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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,999.09, 5,330,998.44 and 995,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,999.09, 5,330,998.44 and 995,592.83 is: 1,493,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,999.09 : 5,330,998.44 = 995,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,999.09/5,330,998.44 = 995,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,999.09x = 5,330,998.44 × 995,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,999.09x = 5,307,503,796,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,503,796,950.19/3,553,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,389.18

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