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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,032.20, 5,824,313.10 and 1,638,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,032.20, 5,824,313.10 and 1,638,779.40 is: 2,459,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,032.20 : 5,824,313.10 = 1,638,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,032.20/5,824,313.10 = 1,638,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,032.20x = 5,824,313.10 × 1,638,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,032.20x = 9,544,764,327,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,764,327,430.14/3,881,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,336.55

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