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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,273.70, 4,467,438.60 and 1,786,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,273.70, 4,467,438.60 and 1,786,970.08 is: 2,466,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,273.70 : 4,467,438.60 = 1,786,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,273.70/4,467,438.60 = 1,786,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,273.70x = 4,467,438.60 × 1,786,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,273.70x = 7,983,179,112,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,179,112,437.09/3,237,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,019.20

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