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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,858.60, 4,918,616.03 and 1,004,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,858.60, 4,918,616.03 and 1,004,356.73 is: 1,506,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,858.60 : 4,918,616.03 = 1,004,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,858.60/4,918,616.03 = 1,004,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,858.60x = 4,918,616.03 × 1,004,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,858.60x = 4,940,045,126,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,045,126,823.81/3,278,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,635.61

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