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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,692.80, 4,699,039.20 and 1,002,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,692.80, 4,699,039.20 and 1,002,846.40 is: 1,504,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,692.80 : 4,699,039.20 = 1,002,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,692.80/4,699,039.20 = 1,002,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,692.80x = 4,699,039.20 × 1,002,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,692.80x = 4,712,414,545,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,414,545,178.88/3,132,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,269.60

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