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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268,402.86, 4,903,391.61 and 1,024,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268,402.86, 4,903,391.61 and 1,024,540.86 is: 1,537,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268,402.86 : 4,903,391.61 = 1,024,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268,402.86/4,903,391.61 = 1,024,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268,402.86x = 4,903,391.61 × 1,024,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268,402.86x = 5,023,725,057,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,725,057,026.18/3,268,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,058.09

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