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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049,039.86, 4,572,397.24 and 1,026,740.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049,039.86, 4,572,397.24 and 1,026,740.81 is: 1,539,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,039.86 : 4,572,397.24 = 1,026,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,039.86/4,572,397.24 = 1,026,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,039.86x = 4,572,397.24 × 1,026,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,039.86x = 4,694,666,845,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,666,845,839.37/3,049,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,719.74

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