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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,060.24, 5,082,155.87 and 829,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,060.24, 5,082,155.87 and 829,297.58 is: 1,243,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,060.24 : 5,082,155.87 = 829,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,060.24/5,082,155.87 = 829,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,060.24x = 5,082,155.87 × 829,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,060.24x = 4,214,619,564,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,619,564,173.79/3,388,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,962.40

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