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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,415.31, 4,467,643.83 and 1,787,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,415.31, 4,467,643.83 and 1,787,107.30 is: 2,466,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,415.31 : 4,467,643.83 = 1,787,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,415.31/4,467,643.83 = 1,787,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,415.31x = 4,467,643.83 × 1,787,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,415.31x = 7,984,158,891,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,158,891,223.85/3,237,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,213.98

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