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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,212.62, 5,083,860.24 and 993,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,212.62, 5,083,860.24 and 993,105.72 is: 1,489,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,212.62 : 5,083,860.24 = 993,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,212.62/5,083,860.24 = 993,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,212.62x = 5,083,860.24 × 993,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,212.62x = 5,048,810,684,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,810,684,024.57/3,389,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,670.68

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