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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,511.72, 5,193,856.32 and 1,640,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,511.72, 5,193,856.32 and 1,640,450.06 is: 2,460,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,511.72 : 5,193,856.32 = 1,640,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,511.72/5,193,856.32 = 1,640,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,511.72x = 5,193,856.32 × 1,640,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,511.72x = 8,520,261,911,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,261,911,775.38/3,462,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,717.13

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