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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,675.20, 5,082,980.40 and 829,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,675.20, 5,082,980.40 and 829,901.40 is: 1,244,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,675.20 : 5,082,980.40 = 829,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,675.20/5,082,980.40 = 829,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,675.20x = 5,082,980.40 × 829,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,675.20x = 4,218,372,550,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,372,550,132.56/3,388,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,844.17

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