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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,722.40, 4,871,583.60 and 1,004,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,722.40, 4,871,583.60 and 1,004,087.20 is: 1,506,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,722.40 : 4,871,583.60 = 1,004,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,722.40/4,871,583.60 = 1,004,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,722.40x = 4,871,583.60 × 1,004,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,722.40x = 4,891,494,736,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,494,736,489.92/3,247,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,130.80

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