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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,427.01, 4,460,949.65 and 1,782,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,427.01, 4,460,949.65 and 1,782,119.78 is: 2,459,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,427.01 : 4,460,949.65 = 1,782,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,427.01/4,460,949.65 = 1,782,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,427.01x = 4,460,949.65 × 1,782,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,427.01x = 7,949,946,607,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,946,607,728.19/3,232,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,435.77

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