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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,470.80, 4,698,706.20 and 1,636,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,470.80, 4,698,706.20 and 1,636,368.40 is: 2,454,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,470.80 : 4,698,706.20 = 1,636,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,470.80/4,698,706.20 = 1,636,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,470.80x = 4,698,706.20 × 1,636,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,470.80x = 7,688,814,346,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,814,346,564.08/3,132,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,552.60

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