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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,024.64, 4,861,498.56 and 1,642,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,024.64, 4,861,498.56 and 1,642,688.64 is: 2,465,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,024.64 : 4,861,498.56 = 1,642,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,024.64/4,861,498.56 = 1,642,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,024.64x = 4,861,498.56 × 1,642,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,024.64x = 7,985,928,457,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,928,457,888.36/3,239,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,534.95

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