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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,993.40, 4,467,051.28 and 1,786,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,993.40, 4,467,051.28 and 1,786,689.23 is: 2,465,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,993.40 : 4,467,051.28 = 1,786,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,993.40/4,467,051.28 = 1,786,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,993.40x = 4,467,051.28 × 1,786,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,993.40x = 7,981,232,385,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,232,385,031.74/3,236,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,631.35

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