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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,336.80, 4,698,505.20 and 1,636,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,336.80, 4,698,505.20 and 1,636,234.40 is: 2,454,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,336.80 : 4,698,505.20 = 1,636,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,336.80/4,698,505.20 = 1,636,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,336.80x = 4,698,505.20 × 1,636,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,336.80x = 7,687,855,836,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,855,836,818.88/3,132,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,351.60

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