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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,721.60, 4,872,273.60 and 1,004,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,721.60, 4,872,273.60 and 1,004,086.40 is: 1,506,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,721.60 : 4,872,273.60 = 1,004,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,721.60/4,872,273.60 = 1,004,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,721.60x = 4,872,273.60 × 1,004,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,721.60x = 4,892,183,658,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,183,658,839.04/3,247,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,343.30

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