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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,386.82, 4,467,594.63 and 1,787,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,386.82, 4,467,594.63 and 1,787,083.23 is: 2,466,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,386.82 : 4,467,594.63 = 1,787,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,386.82/4,467,594.63 = 1,787,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,386.82x = 4,467,594.63 × 1,787,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,386.82x = 7,983,963,441,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,963,441,711.06/3,237,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,175.31

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