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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,791.31, 4,466,454.00 and 1,786,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,791.31, 4,466,454.00 and 1,786,393.10 is: 2,465,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,791.31 : 4,466,454.00 = 1,786,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,791.31/4,466,454.00 = 1,786,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,791.31x = 4,466,454.00 × 1,786,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,791.31x = 7,978,842,611,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,842,611,534.56/3,236,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,046.97

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