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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268,572.80, 4,902,860.48 and 1,024,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268,572.80, 4,902,860.48 and 1,024,885.76 is: 1,537,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268,572.80 : 4,902,860.48 = 1,024,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268,572.80/4,902,860.48 = 1,024,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268,572.80x = 4,902,860.48 × 1,024,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268,572.80x = 5,024,871,889,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,871,889,218.77/3,268,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,329.04

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