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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639,008.62, 5,458,438.32 and 1,616,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639,008.62, 5,458,438.32 and 1,616,704.30 is: 2,425,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639,008.62 : 5,458,438.32 = 1,616,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639,008.62/5,458,438.32 = 1,616,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639,008.62x = 5,458,438.32 × 1,616,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639,008.62x = 8,824,680,703,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,680,703,228.78/3,639,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,023.30

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