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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,945.20, 4,871,917.80 and 1,004,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,945.20, 4,871,917.80 and 1,004,079.60 is: 1,506,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,945.20 : 4,871,917.80 = 1,004,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,945.20/4,871,917.80 = 1,004,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,945.20x = 4,871,917.80 × 1,004,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,945.20x = 4,891,793,275,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,793,275,856.88/3,247,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,119.40

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