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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448,441.80, 5,172,659.48 and 1,626,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448,441.80, 5,172,659.48 and 1,626,381.60 is: 2,439,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,441.80 : 5,172,659.48 = 1,626,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,441.80/5,172,659.48 = 1,626,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,441.80x = 5,172,659.48 × 1,626,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,441.80x = 8,412,718,201,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,718,201,337.57/3,448,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,570.88

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