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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,656.15, 4,466,563.53 and 1,786,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,656.15, 4,466,563.53 and 1,786,351.58 is: 2,465,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,656.15 : 4,466,563.53 = 1,786,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,656.15/4,466,563.53 = 1,786,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,656.15x = 4,466,563.53 × 1,786,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,656.15x = 7,978,852,818,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,852,818,985.88/3,236,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,153.06

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