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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,193.82, 5,082,429.24 and 863,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,193.82, 5,082,429.24 and 863,914.68 is: 1,295,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,193.82 : 5,082,429.24 = 863,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,193.82/5,082,429.24 = 863,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,193.82x = 5,082,429.24 × 863,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,193.82x = 4,390,785,230,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,785,230,497.24/3,388,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,907.34

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