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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,072.60, 4,467,160.56 and 1,786,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,072.60, 4,467,160.56 and 1,786,768.56 is: 2,465,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,072.60 : 4,467,160.56 = 1,786,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,072.60/4,467,160.56 = 1,786,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,072.60x = 4,467,160.56 × 1,786,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,072.60x = 7,981,782,041,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,782,041,079.99/3,237,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,740.82

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