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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,008.64, 4,904,854.08 and 1,496,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,008.64, 4,904,854.08 and 1,496,560 is: 2,244,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,008.64 : 4,904,854.08 = 1,496,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,008.64/4,904,854.08 = 1,496,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,008.64x = 4,904,854.08 × 1,496,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,008.64x = 7,340,408,421,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,408,421,964.80/3,271,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,081.03

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