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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,825.74, 5,091,985.77 and 999,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,825.74, 5,091,985.77 and 999,359.20 is: 1,498,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,825.74 : 5,091,985.77 = 999,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,825.74/5,091,985.77 = 999,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,825.74x = 5,091,985.77 × 999,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,825.74x = 5,088,722,825,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,722,825,518.58/3,395,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,522.96

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