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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,113.12, 4,849,240.68 and 1,698,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,113.12, 4,849,240.68 and 1,698,455.16 is: 2,542,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,113.12 : 4,849,240.68 = 1,698,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,113.12/4,849,240.68 = 1,698,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,113.12x = 4,849,240.68 × 1,698,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,113.12x = 8,236,217,855,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,217,855,027.91/3,239,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,738.57

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