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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,670.83, 4,466,583.74 and 1,786,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,670.83, 4,466,583.74 and 1,786,366.24 is: 2,465,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,670.83 : 4,466,583.74 = 1,786,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,670.83/4,466,583.74 = 1,786,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,670.83x = 4,466,583.74 × 1,786,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,670.83x = 7,978,954,394,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,954,394,568.39/3,236,670.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,173.26

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