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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,724.60, 5,157,704.70 and 1,640,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,724.60, 5,157,704.70 and 1,640,375.10 is: 2,461,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,724.60 : 5,157,704.70 = 1,640,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,724.60/5,157,704.70 = 1,640,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,724.60x = 5,157,704.70 × 1,640,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,724.60x = 8,460,570,363,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,570,363,032.97/3,437,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,096.03

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