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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,942.58, 4,466,313.95 and 1,860,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,942.58, 4,466,313.95 and 1,860,020.28 is: 2,566,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,942.58 : 4,466,313.95 = 1,860,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,942.58/4,466,313.95 = 1,860,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,942.58x = 4,466,313.95 × 1,860,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,942.58x = 8,307,434,523,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,434,523,846.91/3,236,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,444.82

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