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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,594.58, 5,096,402.35 and 838,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,594.58, 5,096,402.35 and 838,809.82 is: 1,258,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,594.58 : 5,096,402.35 = 838,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,594.58/5,096,402.35 = 838,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,594.58x = 5,096,402.35 × 838,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,594.58x = 4,274,912,328,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,912,328,335.04/3,397,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,217.32

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