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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,460.29, 4,467,696 and 1,787,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,460.29, 4,467,696 and 1,787,156.73 is: 2,466,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,460.29 : 4,467,696 = 1,787,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,460.29/4,467,696 = 1,787,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,460.29x = 4,467,696 × 1,787,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,460.29x = 7,984,472,973,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,472,973,994.08/3,237,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,276.73

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