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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,806.40, 4,871,248.80 and 1,004,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,806.40, 4,871,248.80 and 1,004,171.20 is: 1,506,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,806.40 : 4,871,248.80 = 1,004,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,806.40/4,871,248.80 = 1,004,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,806.40x = 4,871,248.80 × 1,004,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,806.40x = 4,891,567,752,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,567,752,994.56/3,247,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,114.33

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