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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391,083.72, 5,087,412.94 and 994,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391,083.72, 5,087,412.94 and 994,831.56 is: 1,492,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,083.72 : 5,087,412.94 = 994,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,083.72/5,087,412.94 = 994,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,083.72x = 5,087,412.94 × 994,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,083.72x = 5,061,118,951,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,118,951,464.39/3,391,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,478.33

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