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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,853.52, 4,709,302.20 and 1,621,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,853.52, 4,709,302.20 and 1,621,980.40 is: 2,434,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,853.52 : 4,709,302.20 = 1,621,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,853.52/4,709,302.20 = 1,621,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,853.52x = 4,709,302.20 × 1,621,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,853.52x = 7,638,395,866,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,395,866,076.88/3,137,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,274.20

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