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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,526.51, 4,466,403.34 and 1,786,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,526.51, 4,466,403.34 and 1,786,222.72 is: 2,464,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,526.51 : 4,466,403.34 = 1,786,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,526.51/4,466,403.34 = 1,786,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,526.51x = 4,466,403.34 × 1,786,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,526.51x = 7,977,991,122,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,991,122,591.89/3,236,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,985.56

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