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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,595.21, 5,092,839.14 and 998,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,595.21, 5,092,839.14 and 998,879.32 is: 1,498,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,595.21 : 5,092,839.14 = 998,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,595.21/5,092,839.14 = 998,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,595.21x = 5,092,839.14 × 998,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,595.21x = 5,087,131,697,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,131,697,032.58/3,395,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,156.11

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