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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,302.40, 4,853,287.20 and 1,638,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,302.40, 4,853,287.20 and 1,638,334.40 is: 2,456,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,302.40 : 4,853,287.20 = 1,638,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,302.40/4,853,287.20 = 1,638,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,302.40x = 4,853,287.20 × 1,638,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,302.40x = 7,951,307,372,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,307,372,839.68/3,236,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,911.13

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