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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,612.65, 5,092,865.19 and 998,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,612.65, 5,092,865.19 and 998,896.68 is: 1,498,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,612.65 : 5,092,865.19 = 998,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,612.65/5,092,865.19 = 998,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,612.65x = 5,092,865.19 × 998,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,612.65x = 5,087,246,129,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,246,129,978.57/3,395,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,182.11

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