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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,021.26, 4,872,784.74 and 1,427,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,021.26, 4,872,784.74 and 1,427,506.68 is: 2,140,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,021.26 : 4,872,784.74 = 1,427,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,021.26/4,872,784.74 = 1,427,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,021.26x = 4,872,784.74 × 1,427,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,021.26x = 6,955,932,766,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,932,766,552.06/3,250,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,273.00

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