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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,336.10, 4,857,614.55 and 1,640,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,336.10, 4,857,614.55 and 1,640,700.90 is: 2,462,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,336.10 : 4,857,614.55 = 1,640,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,336.10/4,857,614.55 = 1,640,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,336.10x = 4,857,614.55 × 1,640,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,336.10x = 7,969,892,564,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,892,564,038.10/3,236,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,628.21

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