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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440,277.42, 5,160,432.65 and 1,044,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440,277.42, 5,160,432.65 and 1,044,142.85 is: 1,566,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440,277.42 : 5,160,432.65 = 1,044,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440,277.42/5,160,432.65 = 1,044,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440,277.42x = 5,160,432.65 × 1,044,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440,277.42x = 5,388,228,823,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,228,823,381.18/3,440,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,219.28

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