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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,257.76, 5,156,166.24 and 1,008,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,257.76, 5,156,166.24 and 1,008,732.96 is: 1,512,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,257.76 : 5,156,166.24 = 1,008,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,257.76/5,156,166.24 = 1,008,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,257.76x = 5,156,166.24 × 1,008,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,257.76x = 5,201,194,833,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,194,833,527.27/3,438,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,741.39

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