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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,957.28, 4,460,100 and 1,781,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,957.28, 4,460,100 and 1,781,677.44 is: 2,458,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,957.28 : 4,460,100 = 1,781,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,957.28/4,460,100 = 1,781,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,957.28x = 4,460,100 × 1,781,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,957.28x = 7,946,459,550,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,459,550,144/3,231,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,714.29

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