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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,979.20, 4,873,929.60 and 1,004,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,979.20, 4,873,929.60 and 1,004,883.20 is: 1,507,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,979.20 : 4,873,929.60 = 1,004,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,979.20/4,873,929.60 = 1,004,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,979.20x = 4,873,929.60 × 1,004,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,979.20x = 4,897,729,973,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,729,973,022.72/3,248,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,467.32

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