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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,186.82, 4,463,198.86 and 1,783,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,186.82, 4,463,198.86 and 1,783,921.42 is: 2,461,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,186.82 : 4,463,198.86 = 1,783,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,186.82/4,463,198.86 = 1,783,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,186.82x = 4,463,198.86 × 1,783,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,186.82x = 7,961,996,048,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,996,048,073.58/3,234,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,823.17

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