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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,794.87, 4,465,391.67 and 1,785,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,794.87, 4,465,391.67 and 1,785,489.15 is: 2,463,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,794.87 : 4,465,391.67 = 1,785,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,794.87/4,465,391.67 = 1,785,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,794.87x = 4,465,391.67 × 1,785,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,794.87x = 7,972,908,377,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,908,377,285.38/3,235,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,972.13

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