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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,457.80, 4,698,686.70 and 1,636,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,457.80, 4,698,686.70 and 1,636,355.40 is: 2,454,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,457.80 : 4,698,686.70 = 1,636,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,457.80/4,698,686.70 = 1,636,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,457.80x = 4,698,686.70 × 1,636,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,457.80x = 7,688,721,354,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,721,354,453.18/3,132,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,533.10

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