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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245,112.18, 4,865,505.98 and 1,786,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245,112.18, 4,865,505.98 and 1,786,845.29 is: 2,679,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,112.18 : 4,865,505.98 = 1,786,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,112.18/4,865,505.98 = 1,786,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,112.18x = 4,865,505.98 × 1,786,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,112.18x = 8,693,906,410,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,906,410,568.08/3,245,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,077.31

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