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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,282.28, 4,460,467.54 and 1,781,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,282.28, 4,460,467.54 and 1,781,944.20 is: 2,459,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,282.28 : 4,460,467.54 = 1,781,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,282.28/4,460,467.54 = 1,781,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,282.28x = 4,460,467.54 × 1,781,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,282.28x = 7,948,304,262,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,304,262,191.27/3,232,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,037.79

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