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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,072.86, 4,467,160.80 and 1,786,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,072.86, 4,467,160.80 and 1,786,768.66 is: 2,465,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,072.86 : 4,467,160.80 = 1,786,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,072.86/4,467,160.80 = 1,786,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,072.86x = 4,467,160.80 × 1,786,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,072.86x = 7,981,782,916,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,782,916,620.53/3,237,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,740.89

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