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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,428.80, 4,698,643.20 and 1,002,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,428.80, 4,698,643.20 and 1,002,582.40 is: 1,503,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,428.80 : 4,698,643.20 = 1,002,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,428.80/4,698,643.20 = 1,002,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,428.80x = 4,698,643.20 × 1,002,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,428.80x = 4,710,776,976,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,776,976,199.68/3,132,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,873.60

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