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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,079, 4,467,169.28 and 1,786,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,079, 4,467,169.28 and 1,786,774.80 is: 2,465,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,079 : 4,467,169.28 = 1,786,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,079/4,467,169.28 = 1,786,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,079x = 4,467,169.28 × 1,786,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,079x = 7,981,825,496,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,825,496,838.15/3,237,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,749.37

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