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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,741.40, 4,871,612.10 and 1,004,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,741.40, 4,871,612.10 and 1,004,106.20 is: 1,506,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,741.40 : 4,871,612.10 = 1,004,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,741.40/4,871,612.10 = 1,004,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,741.40x = 4,871,612.10 × 1,004,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,741.40x = 4,891,615,913,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,615,913,605.02/3,247,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,159.30

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