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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,253.96, 5,083,922.02 and 993,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,253.96, 5,083,922.02 and 993,147.18 is: 1,489,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,253.96 : 5,083,922.02 = 993,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,253.96/5,083,922.02 = 993,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,253.96x = 5,083,922.02 × 993,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,253.96x = 5,049,082,817,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,082,817,502.90/3,389,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,732.81

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