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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,492.72, 4,463,523 and 1,784,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,492.72, 4,463,523 and 1,784,157.36 is: 2,462,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,492.72 : 4,463,523 = 1,784,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,492.72/4,463,523 = 1,784,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,492.72x = 4,463,523 × 1,784,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,492.72x = 7,963,627,411,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,627,411,979.28/3,234,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,094.71

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