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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424,614.79, 5,137,658.37 and 995,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424,614.79, 5,137,658.37 and 995,810.24 is: 1,493,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424,614.79 : 5,137,658.37 = 995,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424,614.79/5,137,658.37 = 995,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424,614.79x = 5,137,658.37 × 995,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424,614.79x = 5,116,132,823,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,132,823,379.31/3,424,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,929.43

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