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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,868.64, 4,460,009.81 and 1,781,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,868.64, 4,460,009.81 and 1,781,615.97 is: 2,458,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,868.64 : 4,460,009.81 = 1,781,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,868.64/4,460,009.81 = 1,781,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,868.64x = 4,460,009.81 × 1,781,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,868.64x = 7,946,024,694,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,024,694,944.59/3,231,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,647.18

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