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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,958.72, 4,738,434.24 and 1,029,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,958.72, 4,738,434.24 and 1,029,039.36 is: 1,543,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,958.72 : 4,738,434.24 = 1,029,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,958.72/4,738,434.24 = 1,029,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,958.72x = 4,738,434.24 × 1,029,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,958.72x = 4,876,035,337,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,035,337,731.69/3,158,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,557.79

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