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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291,798.88, 4,937,863.56 and 1,048,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291,798.88, 4,937,863.56 and 1,048,111.84 is: 1,572,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,798.88 : 4,937,863.56 = 1,048,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,798.88/4,937,863.56 = 1,048,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,798.88x = 4,937,863.56 × 1,048,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,798.88x = 5,175,433,261,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,433,261,540.55/3,291,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,220.37

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