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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,594.33, 5,096,401.97 and 838,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,594.33, 5,096,401.97 and 838,809.57 is: 1,258,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,594.33 : 5,096,401.97 = 838,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,594.33/5,096,401.97 = 838,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,594.33x = 5,096,401.97 × 838,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,594.33x = 4,274,910,735,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,910,735,971.36/3,397,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,216.94

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