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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,201.73, 4,467,337.71 and 1,786,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,201.73, 4,467,337.71 and 1,786,896.78 is: 2,465,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,201.73 : 4,467,337.71 = 1,786,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,201.73/4,467,337.71 = 1,786,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,201.73x = 4,467,337.71 × 1,786,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,201.73x = 7,982,671,369,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,671,369,171.57/3,237,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,917.18

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