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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,837.46, 4,458,585.12 and 1,780,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,837.46, 4,458,585.12 and 1,780,585.50 is: 2,457,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,837.46 : 4,458,585.12 = 1,780,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,837.46/4,458,585.12 = 1,780,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,837.46x = 4,458,585.12 × 1,780,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,837.46x = 7,938,892,015,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,892,015,187.76/3,230,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,224.21

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