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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393,656.82, 5,090,486.40 and 997,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393,656.82, 5,090,486.40 and 997,501.86 is: 1,496,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393,656.82 : 5,090,486.40 = 997,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393,656.82/5,090,486.40 = 997,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393,656.82x = 5,090,486.40 × 997,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393,656.82x = 5,077,769,652,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,769,652,304.70/3,393,656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,253.13

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