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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291,572.40, 4,937,358.60 and 1,047,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291,572.40, 4,937,358.60 and 1,047,937.20 is: 1,571,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,572.40 : 4,937,358.60 = 1,047,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,572.40/4,937,358.60 = 1,047,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,572.40x = 4,937,358.60 × 1,047,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,572.40x = 5,174,041,746,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,041,746,679.92/3,291,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,905.80

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