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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,202.61, 4,467,338.92 and 1,786,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,202.61, 4,467,338.92 and 1,786,897.67 is: 2,465,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,202.61 : 4,467,338.92 = 1,786,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,202.61/4,467,338.92 = 1,786,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,202.61x = 4,467,338.92 × 1,786,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,202.61x = 7,982,677,480,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,677,480,444.38/3,237,202.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,918.40

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