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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,575.96, 4,495,514.26 and 1,787,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,575.96, 4,495,514.26 and 1,787,560.34 is: 2,466,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,575.96 : 4,495,514.26 = 1,787,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,575.96/4,495,514.26 = 1,787,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,575.96x = 4,495,514.26 × 1,787,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,575.96x = 8,036,002,999,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,002,999,080.45/3,257,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,865.88

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