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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,659.20, 4,857,849.60 and 1,740,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,659.20, 4,857,849.60 and 1,740,001.60 is: 2,610,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,659.20 : 4,857,849.60 = 1,740,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,659.20/4,857,849.60 = 1,740,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,659.20x = 4,857,849.60 × 1,740,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,659.20x = 8,452,666,076,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,666,076,559.36/3,237,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,733.73

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