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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,232.10, 4,855,958.55 and 1,639,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,232.10, 4,855,958.55 and 1,639,596.90 is: 2,460,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,232.10 : 4,855,958.55 = 1,639,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,232.10/4,855,958.55 = 1,639,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,232.10x = 4,855,958.55 × 1,639,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,232.10x = 7,961,814,585,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,814,585,108.49/3,235,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,971.68

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