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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,315.17, 4,460,662.44 and 1,782,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,315.17, 4,460,662.44 and 1,782,071.73 is: 2,459,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,315.17 : 4,460,662.44 = 1,782,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,315.17/4,460,662.44 = 1,782,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,315.17x = 4,460,662.44 × 1,782,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,315.17x = 7,949,220,431,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,220,431,396.82/3,232,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,296.21

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