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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,482.80, 4,855,660.80 and 1,636,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,482.80, 4,855,660.80 and 1,636,223.20 is: 2,456,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,482.80 : 4,855,660.80 = 1,636,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,482.80/4,855,660.80 = 1,636,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,482.80x = 4,855,660.80 × 1,636,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,482.80x = 7,944,944,852,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,944,852,290.56/3,234,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,326.20

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