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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283,716.40, 4,925,113.80 and 1,040,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283,716.40, 4,925,113.80 and 1,040,081.20 is: 1,559,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,716.40 : 4,925,113.80 = 1,040,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,716.40/4,925,113.80 = 1,040,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,716.40x = 4,925,113.80 × 1,040,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,716.40x = 5,122,518,271,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,518,271,240.56/3,283,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,975.85

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