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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,157.50, 4,460,262.42 and 1,762,035.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,157.50, 4,460,262.42 and 1,762,035.67 is: 2,431,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,157.50 : 4,460,262.42 = 1,762,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,157.50/4,460,262.42 = 1,762,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,157.50x = 4,460,262.42 × 1,762,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,157.50x = 7,859,141,481,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,141,481,600.52/3,232,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,546.57

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