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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,783.68, 4,876,496 and 1,120,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,783.68, 4,876,496 and 1,120,587.36 is: 1,680,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,783.68 : 4,876,496 = 1,120,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,783.68/4,876,496 = 1,120,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,783.68x = 4,876,496 × 1,120,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,783.68x = 5,464,539,778,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,539,778,690.56/3,250,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,991.51

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