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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074,537.01, 4,614,604.10 and 1,636,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074,537.01, 4,614,604.10 and 1,636,427.78 is: 2,456,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074,537.01 : 4,614,604.10 = 1,636,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074,537.01/4,614,604.10 = 1,636,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074,537.01x = 4,614,604.10 × 1,636,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074,537.01x = 7,551,466,342,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,466,342,941.90/3,074,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,131.22

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