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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,794.81, 4,466,458.83 and 1,786,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,794.81, 4,466,458.83 and 1,786,396.60 is: 2,465,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,794.81 : 4,466,458.83 = 1,786,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,794.81/4,466,458.83 = 1,786,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,794.81x = 4,466,458.83 × 1,786,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,794.81x = 7,978,866,867,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,866,867,951.98/3,236,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,051.80

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