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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,254.70, 4,467,412.38 and 1,786,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,254.70, 4,467,412.38 and 1,786,951.08 is: 2,465,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,254.70 : 4,467,412.38 = 1,786,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,254.70/4,467,412.38 = 1,786,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,254.70x = 4,467,412.38 × 1,786,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,254.70x = 7,983,047,377,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,047,377,246.37/3,237,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,992.98

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