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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074,562.82, 4,614,643.05 and 1,636,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074,562.82, 4,614,643.05 and 1,636,453.72 is: 2,456,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074,562.82 : 4,614,643.05 = 1,636,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074,562.82/4,614,643.05 = 1,636,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074,562.82x = 4,614,643.05 × 1,636,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074,562.82x = 7,551,649,785,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,649,785,644.65/3,074,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,170.27

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