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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,601.60, 4,982,402.40 and 1,641,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,601.60, 4,982,402.40 and 1,641,985.60 is: 2,462,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,601.60 : 4,982,402.40 = 1,641,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,601.60/4,982,402.40 = 1,641,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,601.60x = 4,982,402.40 × 1,641,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,601.60x = 8,181,032,994,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,032,994,205.44/3,321,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,978.40

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