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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,153.84, 4,467,272.52 and 1,786,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,153.84, 4,467,272.52 and 1,786,849.64 is: 2,465,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,153.84 : 4,467,272.52 = 1,786,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,153.84/4,467,272.52 = 1,786,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,153.84x = 4,467,272.52 × 1,786,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,153.84x = 7,982,344,294,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,344,294,143.89/3,237,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,852.63

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