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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286,721.70, 4,930,082.55 and 1,517,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286,721.70, 4,930,082.55 and 1,517,249.70 is: 2,275,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286,721.70 : 4,930,082.55 = 1,517,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286,721.70/4,930,082.55 = 1,517,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286,721.70x = 4,930,082.55 × 1,517,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286,721.70x = 7,480,166,269,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,166,269,962.74/3,286,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,874.55

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