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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,092.82, 4,486,457.58 and 1,780,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,092.82, 4,486,457.58 and 1,780,989 is: 2,457,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,092.82 : 4,486,457.58 = 1,780,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,092.82/4,486,457.58 = 1,780,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,092.82x = 4,486,457.58 × 1,780,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,092.82x = 7,990,331,598,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,331,598,946.62/3,251,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,737.15

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