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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276,787.32, 4,521,780 and 1,806,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276,787.32, 4,521,780 and 1,806,401.52 is: 2,492,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,787.32 : 4,521,780 = 1,806,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,787.32/4,521,780 = 1,806,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,787.32x = 4,521,780 × 1,806,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,787.32x = 8,168,150,265,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,150,265,105.60/3,276,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,731.28

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