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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,117.66, 4,467,222.60 and 1,786,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,117.66, 4,467,222.60 and 1,786,813.47 is: 2,465,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,117.66 : 4,467,222.60 = 1,786,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,117.66/4,467,222.60 = 1,786,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,117.66x = 4,467,222.60 × 1,786,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,117.66x = 7,982,093,515,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,093,515,168.42/3,237,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,802.72

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