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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394,534.94, 5,091,085.28 and 997,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394,534.94, 5,091,085.28 and 997,727.66 is: 1,496,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394,534.94 : 5,091,085.28 = 997,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394,534.94/5,091,085.28 = 997,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394,534.94x = 5,091,085.28 × 997,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394,534.94x = 5,079,516,603,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,516,603,274.85/3,394,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,380.71

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