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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,655.40, 4,466,562.50 and 1,786,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,655.40, 4,466,562.50 and 1,786,350.83 is: 2,465,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,655.40 : 4,466,562.50 = 1,786,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,655.40/4,466,562.50 = 1,786,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,655.40x = 4,466,562.50 × 1,786,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,655.40x = 7,978,847,629,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,847,629,121.88/3,236,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,152.03

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