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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,658.38, 4,466,566.56 and 1,786,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,658.38, 4,466,566.56 and 1,786,353.78 is: 2,465,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,658.38 : 4,466,566.56 = 1,786,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,658.38/4,466,566.56 = 1,786,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,658.38x = 4,466,566.56 × 1,786,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,658.38x = 7,978,868,081,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,868,081,526.05/3,236,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,156.08

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