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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,419.82, 4,466,946.27 and 1,878,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,419.82, 4,466,946.27 and 1,878,563.82 is: 2,592,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,419.82 : 4,466,946.27 = 1,878,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,419.82/4,466,946.27 = 1,878,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,419.82x = 4,466,946.27 × 1,878,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,419.82x = 8,391,443,648,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,443,648,705.95/3,237,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,015.90

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