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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,376.80, 4,857,001.80 and 1,637,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,376.80, 4,857,001.80 and 1,637,117.20 is: 2,457,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,376.80 : 4,857,001.80 = 1,637,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,376.80/4,857,001.80 = 1,637,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,376.80x = 4,857,001.80 × 1,637,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,376.80x = 7,951,481,187,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,481,187,210.96/3,235,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,667.74

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