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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,842.60, 4,466,524.77 and 1,786,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,842.60, 4,466,524.77 and 1,786,444.62 is: 2,465,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,842.60 : 4,466,524.77 = 1,786,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,842.60/4,466,524.77 = 1,786,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,842.60x = 4,466,524.77 × 1,786,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,842.60x = 7,979,199,114,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,199,114,198.39/3,236,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,118.05

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