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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,016.20, 4,872,000.30 and 1,649,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,016.20, 4,872,000.30 and 1,649,689.80 is: 2,476,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,016.20 : 4,872,000.30 = 1,649,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,016.20/4,872,000.30 = 1,649,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,016.20x = 4,872,000.30 × 1,649,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,016.20x = 8,037,289,200,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,289,200,506.94/3,246,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,047.16

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