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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,564, 4,492,678.32 and 1,824,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,564, 4,492,678.32 and 1,824,780 is: 2,518,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,564 : 4,492,678.32 = 1,824,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,564/4,492,678.32 = 1,824,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,564x = 4,492,678.32 × 1,824,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,564x = 8,198,149,544,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,149,544,769.60/3,255,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,196.40

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