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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,659.40, 4,466,568.02 and 1,786,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,659.40, 4,466,568.02 and 1,786,354.84 is: 2,465,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,659.40 : 4,466,568.02 = 1,786,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,659.40/4,466,568.02 = 1,786,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,659.40x = 4,466,568.02 × 1,786,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,659.40x = 7,978,875,400,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,875,400,716.22/3,236,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,157.56

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