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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,569.60, 4,859,464.80 and 1,641,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,569.60, 4,859,464.80 and 1,641,934.40 is: 2,464,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,569.60 : 4,859,464.80 = 1,641,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,569.60/4,859,464.80 = 1,641,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,569.60x = 4,859,464.80 × 1,641,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,569.60x = 7,978,922,420,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,922,420,709.12/3,237,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,479.04

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