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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,043.40, 4,872,065.10 and 1,004,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,043.40, 4,872,065.10 and 1,004,408.20 is: 1,506,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,043.40 : 4,872,065.10 = 1,004,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,043.40/4,872,065.10 = 1,004,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,043.40x = 4,872,065.10 × 1,004,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,043.40x = 4,893,542,137,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,542,137,373.82/3,248,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,612.30

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