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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,757.42, 4,466,716.01 and 1,786,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,757.42, 4,466,716.01 and 1,786,442.46 is: 2,465,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,757.42 : 4,466,716.01 = 1,786,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,757.42/4,466,716.01 = 1,786,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,757.42x = 4,466,716.01 × 1,786,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,757.42x = 7,979,531,128,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,531,128,093.57/3,236,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,285.50

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