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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,760.40, 4,871,640.60 and 1,004,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,760.40, 4,871,640.60 and 1,004,125.20 is: 1,506,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,760.40 : 4,871,640.60 = 1,004,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,760.40/4,871,640.60 = 1,004,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,760.40x = 4,871,640.60 × 1,004,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,760.40x = 4,891,737,091,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,737,091,803.12/3,247,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,187.80

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