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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,941.58, 4,466,312.57 and 1,860,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,941.58, 4,466,312.57 and 1,860,019.28 is: 2,566,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,941.58 : 4,466,312.57 = 1,860,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,941.58/4,466,312.57 = 1,860,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,941.58x = 4,466,312.57 × 1,860,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,941.58x = 8,307,427,490,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,427,490,706.35/3,236,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,443.44

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