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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424,617.59, 5,137,662.58 and 995,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424,617.59, 5,137,662.58 and 995,813.06 is: 1,493,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424,617.59 : 5,137,662.58 = 995,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424,617.59/5,137,662.58 = 995,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424,617.59x = 5,137,662.58 × 995,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424,617.59x = 5,116,151,466,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,151,466,859.45/3,424,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,933.66

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