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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,058.55, 5,082,153.30 and 829,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,058.55, 5,082,153.30 and 829,295.89 is: 1,243,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,058.55 : 5,082,153.30 = 829,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,058.55/5,082,153.30 = 829,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,058.55x = 5,082,153.30 × 829,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,058.55x = 4,214,608,831,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,608,831,334.55/3,388,058.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,959.86

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