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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,471.92, 4,466,179.92 and 1,858,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,471.92, 4,466,179.92 and 1,858,846.60 is: 2,565,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,471.92 : 4,466,179.92 = 1,858,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,471.92/4,466,179.92 = 1,858,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,471.92x = 4,466,179.92 × 1,858,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,471.92x = 8,301,943,359,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,943,359,280.27/3,236,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565,121.39

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