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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253,876.42, 4,490,341.70 and 1,783,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253,876.42, 4,490,341.70 and 1,783,782.38 is: 2,461,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253,876.42 : 4,490,341.70 = 1,783,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253,876.42/4,490,341.70 = 1,783,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253,876.42x = 4,490,341.70 × 1,783,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253,876.42x = 8,009,792,404,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,792,404,639.25/3,253,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,615.43

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