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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,195.79, 5,083,792.67 and 993,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,195.79, 5,083,792.67 and 993,039.75 is: 1,489,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,195.79 : 5,083,792.67 = 993,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,195.79/5,083,792.67 = 993,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,195.79x = 5,083,792.67 × 993,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,195.79x = 5,048,408,204,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,408,204,551.23/3,389,195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,559.33

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