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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,072.35, 4,467,160.10 and 1,786,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,072.35, 4,467,160.10 and 1,786,768.16 is: 2,465,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,072.35 : 4,467,160.10 = 1,786,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,072.35/4,467,160.10 = 1,786,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,072.35x = 4,467,160.10 × 1,786,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,072.35x = 7,981,779,414,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,779,414,433.54/3,237,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,740.20

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