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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,390.80, 4,860,022.80 and 1,639,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,390.80, 4,860,022.80 and 1,639,131.20 is: 2,460,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,390.80 : 4,860,022.80 = 1,639,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,390.80/4,860,022.80 = 1,639,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,390.80x = 4,860,022.80 × 1,639,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,390.80x = 7,966,215,004,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,215,004,191.36/3,237,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,689.95

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