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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,785.95, 4,918,507.02 and 1,004,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,785.95, 4,918,507.02 and 1,004,284.08 is: 1,506,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,785.95 : 4,918,507.02 = 1,004,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,785.95/4,918,507.02 = 1,004,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,785.95x = 4,918,507.02 × 1,004,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,785.95x = 4,939,578,297,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,578,297,554.24/3,278,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,526.61

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