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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,443.41, 4,918,233.74 and 1,003,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,443.41, 4,918,233.74 and 1,003,914.20 is: 1,506,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,443.41 : 4,918,233.74 = 1,003,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,443.41/4,918,233.74 = 1,003,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,443.41x = 4,918,233.74 × 1,003,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,443.41x = 4,937,484,697,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,484,697,781.12/3,278,443.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,045.42

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