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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390,565.92, 5,085,888.38 and 994,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390,565.92, 5,085,888.38 and 994,458.35 is: 1,491,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390,565.92 : 5,085,888.38 = 994,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390,565.92/5,085,888.38 = 994,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390,565.92x = 5,085,888.38 × 994,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390,565.92x = 5,057,704,136,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,704,136,257.24/3,390,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,699.10

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