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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,203.62, 5,083,846.74 and 993,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,203.62, 5,083,846.74 and 993,096.72 is: 1,489,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,203.62 : 5,083,846.74 = 993,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,203.62/5,083,846.74 = 993,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,203.62x = 5,083,846.74 × 993,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,203.62x = 5,048,751,522,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,751,522,476.69/3,389,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,657.18

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