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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,314.80, 4,859,908.80 and 1,639,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,314.80, 4,859,908.80 and 1,639,055.20 is: 2,460,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,314.80 : 4,859,908.80 = 1,639,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,314.80/4,859,908.80 = 1,639,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,314.80x = 4,859,908.80 × 1,639,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,314.80x = 7,965,658,790,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,658,790,165.76/3,237,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,575.90

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