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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391,116.49, 5,087,377.82 and 995,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391,116.49, 5,087,377.82 and 995,039.29 is: 1,492,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,116.49 : 5,087,377.82 = 995,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,116.49/5,087,377.82 = 995,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,116.49x = 5,087,377.82 × 995,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,116.49x = 5,062,140,813,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,140,813,974.55/3,391,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,765.24

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