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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,940.30, 4,861,348.05 and 1,642,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,940.30, 4,861,348.05 and 1,642,613.90 is: 2,465,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,940.30 : 4,861,348.05 = 1,642,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,940.30/4,861,348.05 = 1,642,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,940.30x = 4,861,348.05 × 1,642,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,940.30x = 7,985,317,879,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,317,879,667.90/3,238,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,410.64

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