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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,440.34, 4,162,714.75 and 1,639,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,440.34, 4,162,714.75 and 1,639,786.72 is: 2,262,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,440.34 : 4,162,714.75 = 1,639,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,440.34/4,162,714.75 = 1,639,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,440.34x = 4,162,714.75 × 1,639,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,440.34x = 6,825,964,366,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,964,366,198.12/3,016,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,920.40

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