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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,175.54, 5,083,762.30 and 993,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,175.54, 5,083,762.30 and 993,019.50 is: 1,489,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,175.54 : 5,083,762.30 = 993,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,175.54/5,083,762.30 = 993,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,175.54x = 5,083,762.30 × 993,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,175.54x = 5,048,275,094,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,275,094,782.30/3,389,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,528.95

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