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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317,620.80, 4,976,431.20 and 1,638,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317,620.80, 4,976,431.20 and 1,638,004.80 is: 2,457,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,620.80 : 4,976,431.20 = 1,638,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,620.80/4,976,431.20 = 1,638,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,620.80x = 4,976,431.20 × 1,638,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,620.80x = 8,151,418,192,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,418,192,469.76/3,317,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,007.20

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