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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,659.88, 4,466,568.63 and 1,786,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,659.88, 4,466,568.63 and 1,786,355.28 is: 2,465,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,659.88 : 4,466,568.63 = 1,786,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,659.88/4,466,568.63 = 1,786,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,659.88x = 4,466,568.63 × 1,786,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,659.88x = 7,978,878,455,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,878,455,682.87/3,236,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,158.15

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