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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439,491.42, 5,159,249.55 and 1,043,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439,491.42, 5,159,249.55 and 1,043,356.98 is: 1,565,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439,491.42 : 5,159,249.55 = 1,043,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439,491.42/5,159,249.55 = 1,043,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439,491.42x = 5,159,249.55 × 1,043,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439,491.42x = 5,382,939,029,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,939,029,554.36/3,439,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,039.24

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