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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,070.48, 4,467,157.53 and 1,786,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,070.48, 4,467,157.53 and 1,786,766.29 is: 2,465,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,070.48 : 4,467,157.53 = 1,786,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,070.48/4,467,157.53 = 1,786,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,070.48x = 4,467,157.53 × 1,786,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,070.48x = 7,981,766,486,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,766,486,723.66/3,237,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,737.63

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