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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,515.40, 4,757,438.70 and 2,459,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,515.40, 4,757,438.70 and 2,459,344.20 is: 3,692,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,515.40 : 4,757,438.70 = 2,459,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,515.40/4,757,438.70 = 2,459,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,515.40x = 4,757,438.70 × 2,459,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,515.40x = 11,700,179,273,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,179,273,700.54/3,168,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692,637.65

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