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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,202.79, 4,467,339.18 and 1,786,897.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,202.79, 4,467,339.18 and 1,786,897.85 is: 2,465,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,202.79 : 4,467,339.18 = 1,786,897.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,202.79/4,467,339.18 = 1,786,897.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,202.79x = 4,467,339.18 × 1,786,897.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,202.79x = 7,982,678,753,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,678,753,626.07/3,237,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,918.65

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