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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839,806.62, 5,760,040.68 and 999,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839,806.62, 5,760,040.68 and 999,923.94 is: 1,499,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,806.62 : 5,760,040.68 = 999,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,806.62/5,760,040.68 = 999,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,806.62x = 5,760,040.68 × 999,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,806.62x = 5,759,602,571,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,602,571,305.88/3,839,806.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,972.04

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