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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,436.41, 4,462,080.13 and 1,783,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,436.41, 4,462,080.13 and 1,783,265.87 is: 2,460,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,436.41 : 4,462,080.13 = 1,783,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,436.41/4,462,080.13 = 1,783,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,436.41x = 4,462,080.13 × 1,783,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,436.41x = 7,957,075,205,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,075,205,034.16/3,233,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,872.64

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