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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,457.16, 4,467,691.65 and 1,787,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,457.16, 4,467,691.65 and 1,787,153.58 is: 2,466,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,457.16 : 4,467,691.65 = 1,787,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,457.16/4,467,691.65 = 1,787,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,457.16x = 4,467,691.65 × 1,787,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,457.16x = 7,984,451,126,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,451,126,633.61/3,237,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,272.37

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