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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,349.62, 4,459,237.83 and 1,781,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,349.62, 4,459,237.83 and 1,781,047.86 is: 2,457,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,349.62 : 4,459,237.83 = 1,781,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,349.62/4,459,237.83 = 1,781,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,349.62x = 4,459,237.83 × 1,781,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,349.62x = 7,942,115,994,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,115,994,352.54/3,231,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,832.46

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