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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391,115.49, 5,087,376.32 and 995,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391,115.49, 5,087,376.32 and 995,038.29 is: 1,492,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,115.49 : 5,087,376.32 = 995,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,115.49/5,087,376.32 = 995,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,115.49x = 5,087,376.32 × 995,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,115.49x = 5,062,134,229,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,134,229,064.10/3,391,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,763.74

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