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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,736.80, 5,194,194.30 and 1,640,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,736.80, 5,194,194.30 and 1,640,674.20 is: 2,461,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,736.80 : 5,194,194.30 = 1,640,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,736.80/5,194,194.30 = 1,640,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,736.80x = 5,194,194.30 × 1,640,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,736.80x = 8,521,980,577,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,980,577,797.06/3,462,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,053.52

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