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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423,991, 5,135,974.62 and 1,027,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423,991, 5,135,974.62 and 1,027,825.96 is: 1,541,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423,991 : 5,135,974.62 = 1,027,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423,991/5,135,974.62 = 1,027,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423,991x = 5,135,974.62 × 1,027,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423,991x = 5,278,888,044,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,888,044,337.14/3,423,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,735.37

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