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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,206.80, 4,467,344.70 and 1,786,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,206.80, 4,467,344.70 and 1,786,901.86 is: 2,465,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,206.80 : 4,467,344.70 = 1,786,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,206.80/4,467,344.70 = 1,786,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,206.80x = 4,467,344.70 × 1,786,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,206.80x = 7,982,706,553,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,706,553,691.14/3,237,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,924.19

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