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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299,179.12, 4,949,543.24 and 1,024,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299,179.12, 4,949,543.24 and 1,024,586.12 is: 1,537,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299,179.12 : 4,949,543.24 = 1,024,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299,179.12/4,949,543.24 = 1,024,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299,179.12x = 4,949,543.24 × 1,024,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299,179.12x = 5,071,233,304,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,233,304,043.83/3,299,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,119.73

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