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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,609.73, 4,465,234.89 and 1,785,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,609.73, 4,465,234.89 and 1,785,398.56 is: 2,463,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,609.73 : 4,465,234.89 = 1,785,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,609.73/4,465,234.89 = 1,785,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,609.73x = 4,465,234.89 × 1,785,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,609.73x = 7,972,223,931,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,223,931,504.67/3,235,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,901.58

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