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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425,608, 5,138,214.36 and 1,029,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425,608, 5,138,214.36 and 1,029,401.20 is: 1,544,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,608 : 5,138,214.36 = 1,029,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,608/5,138,214.36 = 1,029,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,608x = 5,138,214.36 × 1,029,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,608x = 5,289,284,028,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,284,028,041.23/3,425,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,042.41

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