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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292,479.60, 4,936,386.60 and 1,496,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292,479.60, 4,936,386.60 and 1,496,223.60 is: 2,243,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292,479.60 : 4,936,386.60 = 1,496,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292,479.60/4,936,386.60 = 1,496,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292,479.60x = 4,936,386.60 × 1,496,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292,479.60x = 7,385,938,129,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,938,129,643.76/3,292,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,275.29

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