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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,312.80, 5,489,079.60 and 1,638,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,312.80, 5,489,079.60 and 1,638,663.20 is: 2,459,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,312.80 : 5,489,079.60 = 1,638,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,312.80/5,489,079.60 = 1,638,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,312.80x = 5,489,079.60 × 1,638,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,312.80x = 8,994,752,742,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,752,742,390.72/3,657,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,388.42

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