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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,241.64, 5,083,903.58 and 993,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,241.64, 5,083,903.58 and 993,134.86 is: 1,489,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,241.64 : 5,083,903.58 = 993,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,241.64/5,083,903.58 = 993,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,241.64x = 5,083,903.58 × 993,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,241.64x = 5,049,001,870,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,001,870,176.80/3,389,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,714.34

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