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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,654.85, 4,466,561.72 and 1,786,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,654.85, 4,466,561.72 and 1,786,350.27 is: 2,465,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,654.85 : 4,466,561.72 = 1,786,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,654.85/4,466,561.72 = 1,786,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,654.85x = 4,466,561.72 × 1,786,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,654.85x = 7,978,843,716,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,843,716,626.73/3,236,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,151.24

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