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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,160.60, 5,154,428.70 and 1,040,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,160.60, 5,154,428.70 and 1,040,208.60 is: 1,559,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,160.60 : 5,154,428.70 = 1,040,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,160.60/5,154,428.70 = 1,040,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,160.60x = 5,154,428.70 × 1,040,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,160.60x = 5,361,681,061,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,681,061,826.82/3,437,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,915.78

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