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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,687.83, 4,773,984.97 and 786,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,687.83, 4,773,984.97 and 786,532.47 is: 1,179,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,687.83 : 4,773,984.97 = 786,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,687.83/4,773,984.97 = 786,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,687.83x = 4,773,984.97 × 786,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,687.83x = 3,754,894,190,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,894,190,196.98/3,182,687.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,787.15

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