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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,940.70, 4,871,911.05 and 1,004,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,940.70, 4,871,911.05 and 1,004,075.10 is: 1,506,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,940.70 : 4,871,911.05 = 1,004,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,940.70/4,871,911.05 = 1,004,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,940.70x = 4,871,911.05 × 1,004,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,940.70x = 4,891,764,574,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,764,574,719.85/3,247,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,112.65

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