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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275,042.40, 4,911,688.80 and 1,000,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275,042.40, 4,911,688.80 and 1,000,562.40 is: 1,500,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275,042.40 : 4,911,688.80 = 1,000,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275,042.40/4,911,688.80 = 1,000,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275,042.40x = 4,911,688.80 × 1,000,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275,042.40x = 4,914,451,133,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,451,133,781.12/3,275,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,576.34

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