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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,558.66, 5,143,837.16 and 1,000,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,558.66, 5,143,837.16 and 1,000,059.04 is: 1,499,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,558.66 : 5,143,837.16 = 1,000,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,558.66/5,143,837.16 = 1,000,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,558.66x = 5,143,837.16 × 1,000,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,558.66x = 5,144,140,861,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,140,861,075.87/3,429,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,942.52

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