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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,577.65, 5,092,812.90 and 998,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,577.65, 5,092,812.90 and 998,861.76 is: 1,498,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,577.65 : 5,092,812.90 = 998,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,577.65/5,092,812.90 = 998,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,577.65x = 5,092,812.90 × 998,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,577.65x = 5,087,016,056,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,016,056,644.70/3,395,577.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,129.80

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