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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,980.70, 4,873,931.85 and 1,004,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,980.70, 4,873,931.85 and 1,004,884.70 is: 1,507,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,980.70 : 4,873,931.85 = 1,004,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,980.70/4,873,931.85 = 1,004,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,980.70x = 4,873,931.85 × 1,004,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,980.70x = 4,897,739,544,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,739,544,907.69/3,248,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,469.57

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