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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424,615.15, 5,137,658.91 and 995,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424,615.15, 5,137,658.91 and 995,810.60 is: 1,493,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424,615.15 : 5,137,658.91 = 995,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424,615.15/5,137,658.91 = 995,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424,615.15x = 5,137,658.91 × 995,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424,615.15x = 5,116,135,214,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,135,214,606.59/3,424,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,929.97

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