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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,824.24, 5,091,983.52 and 999,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,824.24, 5,091,983.52 and 999,357.70 is: 1,498,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,824.24 : 5,091,983.52 = 999,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,824.24/5,091,983.52 = 999,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,824.24x = 5,091,983.52 × 999,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,824.24x = 5,088,712,938,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,712,938,985.10/3,395,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,520.71

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