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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,040.73, 4,460,229.72 and 1,781,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,040.73, 4,460,229.72 and 1,781,704.41 is: 2,458,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,040.73 : 4,460,229.72 = 1,781,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,040.73/4,460,229.72 = 1,781,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,040.73x = 4,460,229.72 × 1,781,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,040.73x = 7,946,810,961,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,810,961,737.07/3,232,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,759.53

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