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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,866.04, 4,872,265.86 and 1,004,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,866.04, 4,872,265.86 and 1,004,179 is: 1,506,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,866.04 : 4,872,265.86 = 1,004,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,866.04/4,872,265.86 = 1,004,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,866.04x = 4,872,265.86 × 1,004,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,866.04x = 4,892,627,059,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,627,059,028.94/3,247,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,412.83

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