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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,802.51, 4,466,469.44 and 1,786,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,802.51, 4,466,469.44 and 1,786,404.30 is: 2,465,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,802.51 : 4,466,469.44 = 1,786,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,802.51/4,466,469.44 = 1,786,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,802.51x = 4,466,469.44 × 1,786,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,802.51x = 7,978,920,204,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,920,204,502.57/3,236,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,062.41

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