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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,268.48, 5,154,658.56 and 1,640,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,268.48, 5,154,658.56 and 1,640,079.36 is: 2,459,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,268.48 : 5,154,658.56 = 1,640,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,268.48/5,154,658.56 = 1,640,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,268.48x = 5,154,658.56 × 1,640,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,268.48x = 8,454,049,112,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,049,112,103.32/3,437,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,525.39

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