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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,758.90, 4,871,638.35 and 1,004,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,758.90, 4,871,638.35 and 1,004,123.70 is: 1,506,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,758.90 : 4,871,638.35 = 1,004,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,758.90/4,871,638.35 = 1,004,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,758.90x = 4,871,638.35 × 1,004,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,758.90x = 4,891,727,525,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,727,525,063.89/3,247,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,185.55

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