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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,991.80, 4,861,425.30 and 1,642,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,991.80, 4,861,425.30 and 1,642,665.40 is: 2,465,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,991.80 : 4,861,425.30 = 1,642,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,991.80/4,861,425.30 = 1,642,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,991.80x = 4,861,425.30 × 1,642,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,991.80x = 7,985,695,134,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,695,134,994.62/3,238,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,487.91

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