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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,968.80, 4,466,350 and 1,860,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,968.80, 4,466,350 and 1,860,046.48 is: 2,566,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,968.80 : 4,466,350 = 1,860,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,968.80/4,466,350 = 1,860,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,968.80x = 4,466,350 × 1,860,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,968.80x = 8,307,618,595,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,618,595,948/3,236,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,480.90

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