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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,655.15, 4,466,562.16 and 1,786,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,655.15, 4,466,562.16 and 1,786,350.58 is: 2,465,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,655.15 : 4,466,562.16 = 1,786,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,655.15/4,466,562.16 = 1,786,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,655.15x = 4,466,562.16 × 1,786,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,655.15x = 7,978,845,896,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,845,896,190.30/3,236,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,151.69

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