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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,134.84, 5,082,267.24 and 829,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,134.84, 5,082,267.24 and 829,371.57 is: 1,244,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,134.84 : 5,082,267.24 = 829,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,134.84/5,082,267.24 = 829,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,134.84x = 5,082,267.24 × 829,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,134.84x = 4,215,087,959,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,087,959,998.37/3,388,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,073.26

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