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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,412.83, 4,467,630.60 and 1,787,109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,412.83, 4,467,630.60 and 1,787,109.27 is: 2,466,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,412.83 : 4,467,630.60 = 1,787,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,412.83/4,467,630.60 = 1,787,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,412.83x = 4,467,630.60 × 1,787,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,412.83x = 7,984,144,060,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,144,060,195.66/3,237,412.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,211.29

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