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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932,246.56, 4,046,494.96 and 1,786,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932,246.56, 4,046,494.96 and 1,786,326.88 is: 2,465,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932,246.56 : 4,046,494.96 = 1,786,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932,246.56/4,046,494.96 = 1,786,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932,246.56x = 4,046,494.96 × 1,786,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932,246.56x = 7,228,362,716,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,362,716,832.53/2,932,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,127.87

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