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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,188.72, 4,467,321 and 1,786,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,188.72, 4,467,321 and 1,786,884.80 is: 2,465,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,188.72 : 4,467,321 = 1,786,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,188.72/4,467,321 = 1,786,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,188.72x = 4,467,321 × 1,786,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,188.72x = 7,982,587,991,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,587,991,620.80/3,237,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,901.34

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