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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295,579.80, 4,937,840.10 and 1,609,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295,579.80, 4,937,840.10 and 1,609,051.80 is: 2,410,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295,579.80 : 4,937,840.10 = 1,609,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295,579.80/4,937,840.10 = 1,609,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295,579.80x = 4,937,840.10 × 1,609,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295,579.80x = 7,945,240,501,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,240,501,017.18/3,295,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,877.90

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