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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,298.80, 5,157,448.20 and 1,042,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,298.80, 5,157,448.20 and 1,042,023.60 is: 1,563,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,298.80 : 5,157,448.20 = 1,042,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,298.80/5,157,448.20 = 1,042,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,298.80x = 5,157,448.20 × 1,042,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,298.80x = 5,374,182,740,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,182,740,177.52/3,438,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,035.40

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