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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,704.20, 5,083,023.90 and 829,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,704.20, 5,083,023.90 and 829,930.40 is: 1,244,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,704.20 : 5,083,023.90 = 829,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,704.20/5,083,023.90 = 829,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,704.20x = 5,083,023.90 × 829,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,704.20x = 4,218,556,058,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,556,058,536.56/3,388,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,887.66

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