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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,739.24, 5,091,856.02 and 999,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,739.24, 5,091,856.02 and 999,272.70 is: 1,498,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,739.24 : 5,091,856.02 = 999,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,739.24/5,091,856.02 = 999,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,739.24x = 5,091,856.02 × 999,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,739.24x = 5,088,152,713,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,152,713,116.65/3,395,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,393.24

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