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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,509.72, 5,193,853.32 and 1,640,448.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,509.72, 5,193,853.32 and 1,640,448.05 is: 2,460,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,509.72 : 5,193,853.32 = 1,640,448.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,509.72/5,193,853.32 = 1,640,448.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,509.72x = 5,193,853.32 × 1,640,448.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,509.72x = 8,520,246,550,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,246,550,780.03/3,462,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,714.12

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