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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394,531.94, 5,091,080.78 and 997,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394,531.94, 5,091,080.78 and 997,724.66 is: 1,496,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394,531.94 : 5,091,080.78 = 997,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394,531.94/5,091,080.78 = 997,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394,531.94x = 5,091,080.78 × 997,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394,531.94x = 5,079,496,840,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,496,840,258.04/3,394,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,376.21

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