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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,221.47, 4,892,433.59 and 1,072,914.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,221.47, 4,892,433.59 and 1,072,914.27 is: 1,609,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,221.47 : 4,892,433.59 = 1,072,914.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,221.47/4,892,433.59 = 1,072,914.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,221.47x = 4,892,433.59 × 1,072,914.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,221.47x = 5,249,161,796,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,161,796,142.67/3,261,221.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,569.25

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