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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,268.95, 4,467,432.05 and 1,786,965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,268.95, 4,467,432.05 and 1,786,965.33 is: 2,466,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,268.95 : 4,467,432.05 = 1,786,965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,268.95/4,467,432.05 = 1,786,965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,268.95x = 4,467,432.05 × 1,786,965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,268.95x = 7,983,146,178,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,146,178,546/3,237,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,012.65

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