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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,993.58, 4,467,051.53 and 1,786,689.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,993.58, 4,467,051.53 and 1,786,689.39 is: 2,465,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,993.58 : 4,467,051.53 = 1,786,689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,993.58/4,467,051.53 = 1,786,689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,993.58x = 4,467,051.53 × 1,786,689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,993.58x = 7,981,233,597,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,233,597,802.48/3,236,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,631.58

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