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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299,143.96, 4,949,488.68 and 1,024,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299,143.96, 4,949,488.68 and 1,024,552.18 is: 1,537,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299,143.96 : 4,949,488.68 = 1,024,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299,143.96/4,949,488.68 = 1,024,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299,143.96x = 4,949,488.68 × 1,024,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299,143.96x = 5,071,009,416,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,009,416,979.32/3,299,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,068.25

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