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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,315.80, 4,859,910.30 and 1,639,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,315.80, 4,859,910.30 and 1,639,056.20 is: 2,460,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,315.80 : 4,859,910.30 = 1,639,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,315.80/4,859,910.30 = 1,639,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,315.80x = 4,859,910.30 × 1,639,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,315.80x = 7,965,666,108,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,666,108,658.86/3,237,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,577.40

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