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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,512.96, 4,460,861.84 and 1,782,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,512.96, 4,460,861.84 and 1,782,198.24 is: 2,459,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,512.96 : 4,460,861.84 = 1,782,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,512.96/4,460,861.84 = 1,782,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,512.96x = 4,460,861.84 × 1,782,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,512.96x = 7,950,140,120,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,140,120,131.16/3,232,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,430.24

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