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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,537.77, 5,143,805.91 and 1,000,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,537.77, 5,143,805.91 and 1,000,038.17 is: 1,499,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,537.77 : 5,143,805.91 = 1,000,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,537.77/5,143,805.91 = 1,000,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,537.77x = 5,143,805.91 × 1,000,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,537.77x = 5,144,002,249,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,002,249,071.59/3,429,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,911.24

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