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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,657.27, 4,466,565 and 1,786,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,657.27, 4,466,565 and 1,786,352.67 is: 2,465,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,657.27 : 4,466,565 = 1,786,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,657.27/4,466,565 = 1,786,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,657.27x = 4,466,565 × 1,786,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,657.27x = 7,978,860,313,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,860,313,478.55/3,236,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,154.53

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