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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,396.62, 4,486,735.34 and 1,781,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,396.62, 4,486,735.34 and 1,781,012.74 is: 2,457,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,396.62 : 4,486,735.34 = 1,781,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,396.62/4,486,735.34 = 1,781,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,396.62x = 4,486,735.34 × 1,781,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,396.62x = 7,990,932,801,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,932,801,548.23/3,251,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,692.41

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