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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394,433.70, 5,091,650.55 and 998,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394,433.70, 5,091,650.55 and 998,520.53 is: 1,497,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394,433.70 : 5,091,650.55 = 998,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394,433.70/5,091,650.55 = 998,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394,433.70x = 5,091,650.55 × 998,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394,433.70x = 5,084,117,580,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,117,580,302.54/3,394,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,780.79

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