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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,209.40, 5,037,314.10 and 833,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,209.40, 5,037,314.10 and 833,864.65 is: 1,250,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,209.40 : 5,037,314.10 = 833,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,209.40/5,037,314.10 = 833,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,209.40x = 5,037,314.10 × 833,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,209.40x = 4,200,438,158,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,438,158,936.57/3,358,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,796.98

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