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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,134.80, 4,493,742 and 1,806,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,134.80, 4,493,742 and 1,806,297.32 is: 2,492,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,134.80 : 4,493,742 = 1,806,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,134.80/4,493,742 = 1,806,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,134.80x = 4,493,742 × 1,806,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,134.80x = 8,117,034,131,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,034,131,371.44/3,256,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,843.40

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