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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,348.12, 4,459,235.76 and 1,781,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,348.12, 4,459,235.76 and 1,781,046.36 is: 2,457,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,348.12 : 4,459,235.76 = 1,781,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,348.12/4,459,235.76 = 1,781,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,348.12x = 4,459,235.76 × 1,781,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,348.12x = 7,942,105,618,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,105,618,729.83/3,231,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,830.39

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