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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,199.60, 4,857,409.80 and 1,640,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,199.60, 4,857,409.80 and 1,640,564.40 is: 2,462,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,199.60 : 4,857,409.80 = 1,640,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,199.60/4,857,409.80 = 1,640,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,199.60x = 4,857,409.80 × 1,640,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,199.60x = 7,968,893,594,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,893,594,091.12/3,236,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,423.39

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