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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,152.84, 4,467,271.14 and 1,786,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,152.84, 4,467,271.14 and 1,786,848.62 is: 2,465,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,152.84 : 4,467,271.14 = 1,786,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,152.84/4,467,271.14 = 1,786,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,152.84x = 4,467,271.14 × 1,786,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,152.84x = 7,982,337,271,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,337,271,674.83/3,237,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,851.22

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