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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,648.20, 4,892,472.30 and 1,017,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,648.20, 4,892,472.30 and 1,017,494.60 is: 1,526,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,648.20 : 4,892,472.30 = 1,017,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,648.20/4,892,472.30 = 1,017,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,648.20x = 4,892,472.30 × 1,017,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,648.20x = 4,978,064,145,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,064,145,899.58/3,261,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,241.90

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