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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,308.35, 4,857,572.93 and 1,640,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,308.35, 4,857,572.93 and 1,640,673.15 is: 2,462,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,308.35 : 4,857,572.93 = 1,640,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,308.35/4,857,572.93 = 1,640,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,308.35x = 4,857,572.93 × 1,640,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,308.35x = 7,969,689,472,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,689,472,214.46/3,236,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,586.57

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