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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,203.74, 4,467,340.46 and 1,786,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,203.74, 4,467,340.46 and 1,786,898.78 is: 2,465,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,203.74 : 4,467,340.46 = 1,786,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,203.74/4,467,340.46 = 1,786,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,203.74x = 4,467,340.46 × 1,786,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,203.74x = 7,982,685,217,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,685,217,818.64/3,237,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,919.93

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