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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,322.60, 4,467,506.02 and 1,787,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,322.60, 4,467,506.02 and 1,787,019.01 is: 2,466,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,322.60 : 4,467,506.02 = 1,787,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,322.60/4,467,506.02 = 1,787,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,322.60x = 4,467,506.02 × 1,787,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,322.60x = 7,983,518,199,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,518,199,548.66/3,237,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,086.70

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