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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,246.70, 4,855,730.85 and 1,738,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,246.70, 4,855,730.85 and 1,738,589.10 is: 2,608,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,246.70 : 4,855,730.85 = 1,738,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,246.70/4,855,730.85 = 1,738,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,246.70x = 4,855,730.85 × 1,738,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,246.70x = 8,442,120,728,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,120,728,343.74/3,236,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,614.70

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