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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,059.37, 5,082,154.56 and 829,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,059.37, 5,082,154.56 and 829,296.70 is: 1,243,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,059.37 : 5,082,154.56 = 829,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,059.37/5,082,154.56 = 829,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,059.37x = 5,082,154.56 × 829,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,059.37x = 4,214,614,001,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,614,001,351.47/3,388,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,961.08

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