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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,754.85, 4,466,712.47 and 1,786,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,754.85, 4,466,712.47 and 1,786,439.87 is: 2,465,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,754.85 : 4,466,712.47 = 1,786,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,754.85/4,466,712.47 = 1,786,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,754.85x = 4,466,712.47 × 1,786,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,754.85x = 7,979,513,229,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,513,229,718.59/3,236,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,281.93

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