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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,230.72, 4,457,682.15 and 1,834,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,230.72, 4,457,682.15 and 1,834,782.56 is: 2,531,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,230.72 : 4,457,682.15 = 1,834,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,230.72/4,457,682.15 = 1,834,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,230.72x = 4,457,682.15 × 1,834,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,230.72x = 8,178,877,466,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,877,466,843.31/3,230,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,979.35

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