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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650,897.80, 5,479,457.10 and 1,632,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650,897.80, 5,479,457.10 and 1,632,248.20 is: 2,449,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,897.80 : 5,479,457.10 = 1,632,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,897.80/5,479,457.10 = 1,632,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,897.80x = 5,479,457.10 × 1,632,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,897.80x = 8,943,833,988,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,833,988,452.22/3,650,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,762.90

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