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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,643.46, 4,440,656.34 and 1,840,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,643.46, 4,440,656.34 and 1,840,713.78 is: 2,540,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,643.46 : 4,440,656.34 = 1,840,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,643.46/4,440,656.34 = 1,840,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,643.46x = 4,440,656.34 × 1,840,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,643.46x = 8,173,977,317,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,977,317,282.37/3,217,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,361.42

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