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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394,533.94, 5,091,083.78 and 997,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394,533.94, 5,091,083.78 and 997,726.66 is: 1,496,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394,533.94 : 5,091,083.78 = 997,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394,533.94/5,091,083.78 = 997,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394,533.94x = 5,091,083.78 × 997,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394,533.94x = 5,079,510,015,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,510,015,599.58/3,394,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,379.21

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