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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,791.87, 4,465,387.53 and 1,785,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,791.87, 4,465,387.53 and 1,785,486.15 is: 2,463,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,791.87 : 4,465,387.53 = 1,785,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,791.87/4,465,387.53 = 1,785,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,791.87x = 4,465,387.53 × 1,785,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,791.87x = 7,972,887,589,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,887,589,197.71/3,235,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,967.99

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