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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390,538.15, 5,085,846.86 and 994,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390,538.15, 5,085,846.86 and 994,430.88 is: 1,491,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390,538.15 : 5,085,846.86 = 994,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390,538.15/5,085,846.86 = 994,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390,538.15x = 5,085,846.86 × 994,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390,538.15x = 5,057,523,150,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,523,150,084.63/3,390,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,657.94

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