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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276,535.37, 4,917,016.40 and 1,146,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276,535.37, 4,917,016.40 and 1,146,637.94 is: 1,720,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,535.37 : 4,917,016.40 = 1,146,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,535.37/4,917,016.40 = 1,146,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,535.37x = 4,917,016.40 × 1,146,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,535.37x = 5,638,037,525,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,037,525,523.94/3,276,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,731.47

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