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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349,736.86, 5,024,608.04 and 825,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349,736.86, 5,024,608.04 and 825,392.38 is: 1,238,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349,736.86 : 5,024,608.04 = 825,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349,736.86/5,024,608.04 = 825,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349,736.86x = 5,024,608.04 × 825,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349,736.86x = 4,147,273,178,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,273,178,204.70/3,349,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,089.25

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