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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,635.67, 4,161,609.09 and 1,638,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,635.67, 4,161,609.09 and 1,638,979.52 is: 2,261,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,635.67 : 4,161,609.09 = 1,638,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,635.67/4,161,609.09 = 1,638,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,635.67x = 4,161,609.09 × 1,638,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,635.67x = 6,820,792,047,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,792,047,947.79/3,015,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,809.05

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