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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,218.12, 4,617,250.10 and 1,640,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,218.12, 4,617,250.10 and 1,640,721.30 is: 2,460,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,218.12 : 4,617,250.10 = 1,640,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,218.12/4,617,250.10 = 1,640,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,218.12x = 4,617,250.10 × 1,640,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,218.12x = 7,575,620,586,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,620,586,497.13/3,079,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,241.62

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