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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,155.34, 4,467,274.59 and 1,786,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,155.34, 4,467,274.59 and 1,786,851.12 is: 2,465,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,155.34 : 4,467,274.59 = 1,786,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,155.34/4,467,274.59 = 1,786,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,155.34x = 4,467,274.59 × 1,786,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,155.34x = 7,982,354,604,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,354,604,489.04/3,237,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,854.67

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