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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662,817.40, 5,490,435.30 and 1,642,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662,817.40, 5,490,435.30 and 1,642,029.40 is: 2,461,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,817.40 : 5,490,435.30 = 1,642,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,817.40/5,490,435.30 = 1,642,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,817.40x = 5,490,435.30 × 1,642,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,817.40x = 9,015,456,181,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,456,181,397.82/3,662,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,344.70

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