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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,201.86, 4,467,337.89 and 1,786,896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,201.86, 4,467,337.89 and 1,786,896.91 is: 2,465,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,201.86 : 4,467,337.89 = 1,786,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,201.86/4,467,337.89 = 1,786,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,201.86x = 4,467,337.89 × 1,786,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,201.86x = 7,982,672,270,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,672,270,450.23/3,237,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,917.37

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