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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390,537.42, 5,085,848.16 and 994,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390,537.42, 5,085,848.16 and 994,431.52 is: 1,491,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390,537.42 : 5,085,848.16 = 994,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390,537.42/5,085,848.16 = 994,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390,537.42x = 5,085,848.16 × 994,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390,537.42x = 5,057,527,716,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,527,716,238.00/3,390,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,659.61

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