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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,793.81, 4,466,457.45 and 1,786,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,793.81, 4,466,457.45 and 1,786,395.60 is: 2,465,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,793.81 : 4,466,457.45 = 1,786,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,793.81/4,466,457.45 = 1,786,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,793.81x = 4,466,457.45 × 1,786,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,793.81x = 7,978,859,936,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,859,936,267.22/3,236,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,050.42

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