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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,155.86, 4,460,409.47 and 1,781,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,155.86, 4,460,409.47 and 1,781,903.20 is: 2,459,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,155.86 : 4,460,409.47 = 1,781,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,155.86/4,460,409.47 = 1,781,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,155.86x = 4,460,409.47 × 1,781,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,155.86x = 7,948,017,887,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,017,887,842.76/3,232,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,045.36

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