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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,994.15, 4,467,052.31 and 1,786,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,994.15, 4,467,052.31 and 1,786,689.98 is: 2,465,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,994.15 : 4,467,052.31 = 1,786,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,994.15/4,467,052.31 = 1,786,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,994.15x = 4,467,052.31 × 1,786,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,994.15x = 7,981,237,584,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,237,584,544.32/3,236,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,632.38

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