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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,206.30, 4,467,344 and 1,786,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,206.30, 4,467,344 and 1,786,901.36 is: 2,465,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,206.30 : 4,467,344 = 1,786,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,206.30/4,467,344 = 1,786,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,206.30x = 4,467,344 × 1,786,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,206.30x = 7,982,703,069,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,703,069,187.84/3,237,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,923.49

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