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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,393.80, 4,860,027.30 and 1,639,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,393.80, 4,860,027.30 and 1,639,134.20 is: 2,460,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,393.80 : 4,860,027.30 = 1,639,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,393.80/4,860,027.30 = 1,639,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,393.80x = 4,860,027.30 × 1,639,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,393.80x = 7,966,236,960,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,236,960,363.66/3,237,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,694.45

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