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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,959.72, 4,738,435.74 and 1,029,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,959.72, 4,738,435.74 and 1,029,040.36 is: 1,543,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,959.72 : 4,738,435.74 = 1,029,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,959.72/4,738,435.74 = 1,029,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,959.72x = 4,738,435.74 × 1,029,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,959.72x = 4,876,041,619,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,041,619,726.47/3,158,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,559.29

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