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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,124.89, 5,082,252.34 and 829,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,124.89, 5,082,252.34 and 829,361.62 is: 1,244,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,124.89 : 5,082,252.34 = 829,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,124.89/5,082,252.34 = 829,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,124.89x = 5,082,252.34 × 829,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,124.89x = 4,215,025,033,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,025,033,951.19/3,388,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,058.34

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