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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,458.34, 4,459,209.75 and 1,781,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,458.34, 4,459,209.75 and 1,781,073.96 is: 2,457,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,458.34 : 4,459,209.75 = 1,781,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,458.34/4,459,209.75 = 1,781,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,458.34x = 4,459,209.75 × 1,781,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,458.34x = 7,942,182,367,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,182,367,903.11/3,231,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,770.31

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