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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,340.91, 4,460,428.69 and 1,782,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,340.91, 4,460,428.69 and 1,782,036.38 is: 2,459,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,340.91 : 4,460,428.69 = 1,782,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,340.91/4,460,428.69 = 1,782,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,340.91x = 4,460,428.69 × 1,782,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,340.91x = 7,948,646,202,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,646,202,671.72/3,232,340.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,098.97

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