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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,187.12, 4,465,985.40 and 1,785,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,187.12, 4,465,985.40 and 1,785,950.16 is: 2,464,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,187.12 : 4,465,985.40 = 1,785,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,187.12/4,465,985.40 = 1,785,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,187.12x = 4,465,985.40 × 1,785,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,187.12x = 7,976,027,339,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,027,339,687.66/3,236,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,637.25

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