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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,462.55, 4,466,187.81 and 1,786,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,462.55, 4,466,187.81 and 1,786,139.34 is: 2,464,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,462.55 : 4,466,187.81 = 1,786,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,462.55/4,466,187.81 = 1,786,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,462.55x = 4,466,187.81 × 1,786,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,462.55x = 7,977,233,747,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,233,747,269.45/3,236,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,800.26

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