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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283,938.61, 4,926,378.03 and 1,009,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283,938.61, 4,926,378.03 and 1,009,653.98 is: 1,514,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,938.61 : 4,926,378.03 = 1,009,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,938.61/4,926,378.03 = 1,009,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,938.61x = 4,926,378.03 × 1,009,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,938.61x = 4,973,937,160,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,937,160,342.17/3,283,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,625.50

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