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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,046.78, 4,494,361.73 and 1,806,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,046.78, 4,494,361.73 and 1,806,378.70 is: 2,492,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,046.78 : 4,494,361.73 = 1,806,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,046.78/4,494,361.73 = 1,806,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,046.78x = 4,494,361.73 × 1,806,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,046.78x = 8,118,519,299,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,519,299,167.15/3,257,046.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,601.38

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