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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,595.39, 5,092,839.39 and 998,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,595.39, 5,092,839.39 and 998,879.50 is: 1,498,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,595.39 : 5,092,839.39 = 998,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,595.39/5,092,839.39 = 998,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,595.39x = 5,092,839.39 × 998,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,595.39x = 5,087,132,873,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,132,873,575.35/3,395,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,156.37

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