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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292,880.80, 4,939,684.08 and 1,048,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292,880.80, 4,939,684.08 and 1,048,502.56 is: 1,572,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292,880.80 : 4,939,684.08 = 1,048,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292,880.80/4,939,684.08 = 1,048,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292,880.80x = 4,939,684.08 × 1,048,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292,880.80x = 5,179,271,403,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,271,403,471.25/3,292,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,869.39

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