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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,659.49, 4,466,568.11 and 1,786,354.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,659.49, 4,466,568.11 and 1,786,354.89 is: 2,465,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,659.49 : 4,466,568.11 = 1,786,354.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,659.49/4,466,568.11 = 1,786,354.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,659.49x = 4,466,568.11 × 1,786,354.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,659.49x = 7,978,875,775,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,875,775,884.78/3,236,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,157.61

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