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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,086.38, 4,467,179.64 and 1,786,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,086.38, 4,467,179.64 and 1,786,782.34 is: 2,465,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,086.38 : 4,467,179.64 = 1,786,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,086.38/4,467,179.64 = 1,786,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,086.38x = 4,467,179.64 × 1,786,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,086.38x = 7,981,877,697,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,877,697,618.64/3,237,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,759.87

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