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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394,862.74, 5,091,578.34 and 998,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394,862.74, 5,091,578.34 and 998,056.54 is: 1,496,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394,862.74 : 5,091,578.34 = 998,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394,862.74/5,091,578.34 = 998,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394,862.74x = 5,091,578.34 × 998,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394,862.74x = 5,081,683,061,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,683,061,159.34/3,394,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,874.38

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