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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,858.65, 4,733,764.20 and 1,640,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,858.65, 4,733,764.20 and 1,640,251.80 is: 2,461,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,858.65 : 4,733,764.20 = 1,640,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,858.65/4,733,764.20 = 1,640,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,858.65x = 4,733,764.20 × 1,640,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,858.65x = 7,764,565,249,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,565,249,825.56/3,154,858.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,145.21

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