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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,492.80, 4,859,176.80 and 1,641,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,492.80, 4,859,176.80 and 1,641,166.40 is: 2,463,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,492.80 : 4,859,176.80 = 1,641,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,492.80/4,859,176.80 = 1,641,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,492.80x = 4,859,176.80 × 1,641,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,492.80x = 7,974,717,695,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,717,695,819.52/3,237,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,238.74

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