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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,825.20, 4,871,737.80 and 1,003,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,825.20, 4,871,737.80 and 1,003,959.60 is: 1,505,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,825.20 : 4,871,737.80 = 1,003,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,825.20/4,871,737.80 = 1,003,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,825.20x = 4,871,737.80 × 1,003,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,825.20x = 4,891,027,932,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,027,932,992.88/3,247,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,939.40

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