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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839,756.12, 5,759,964.93 and 999,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839,756.12, 5,759,964.93 and 999,873.44 is: 1,499,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,756.12 : 5,759,964.93 = 999,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,756.12/5,759,964.93 = 999,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,756.12x = 5,759,964.93 × 999,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,756.12x = 5,759,235,948,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,235,948,838.46/3,839,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,896.29

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