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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,634.11, 5,988,948.39 and 959,998.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,634.11, 5,988,948.39 and 959,998.97 is: 1,439,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,634.11 : 5,988,948.39 = 959,998.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,634.11/5,988,948.39 = 959,998.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,634.11x = 5,988,948.39 × 959,998.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,634.11x = 5,749,384,255,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,384,255,838.42/3,992,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,997.78

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