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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,870.86, 4,469,773.72 and 1,879,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,870.86, 4,469,773.72 and 1,879,482.38 is: 2,594,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,870.86 : 4,469,773.72 = 1,879,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,870.86/4,469,773.72 = 1,879,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,870.86x = 4,469,773.72 × 1,879,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,870.86x = 8,400,860,949,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,860,949,327.05/3,237,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,563.31

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