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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,579.60, 4,161,531.96 and 1,638,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,579.60, 4,161,531.96 and 1,638,923.40 is: 2,261,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,579.60 : 4,161,531.96 = 1,638,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,579.60/4,161,531.96 = 1,638,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,579.60x = 4,161,531.96 × 1,638,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,579.60x = 6,820,432,109,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,432,109,091.86/3,015,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,731.74

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