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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,678.46, 4,487,316.48 and 1,781,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,678.46, 4,487,316.48 and 1,781,593.26 is: 2,458,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,678.46 : 4,487,316.48 = 1,781,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,678.46/4,487,316.48 = 1,781,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,678.46x = 4,487,316.48 × 1,781,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,678.46x = 7,994,572,796,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,572,796,254.93/3,251,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,598.81

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