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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,406.88, 5,157,649.20 and 1,042,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,406.88, 5,157,649.20 and 1,042,232.48 is: 1,563,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,406.88 : 5,157,649.20 = 1,042,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,406.88/5,157,649.20 = 1,042,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,406.88x = 5,157,649.20 × 1,042,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,406.88x = 5,375,469,516,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,469,516,686.02/3,438,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,360.51

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