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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424,623.91, 5,137,672.04 and 995,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424,623.91, 5,137,672.04 and 995,819.35 is: 1,493,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424,623.91 : 5,137,672.04 = 995,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424,623.91/5,137,672.04 = 995,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424,623.91x = 5,137,672.04 × 995,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424,623.91x = 5,116,193,231,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,193,231,385.97/3,424,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,943.09

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