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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,507.93, 4,467,442.50 and 1,787,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,507.93, 4,467,442.50 and 1,787,109.78 is: 2,466,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,507.93 : 4,467,442.50 = 1,787,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,507.93/4,467,442.50 = 1,787,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,507.93x = 4,467,442.50 × 1,787,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,507.93x = 7,983,810,183,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,810,183,337.65/3,237,507.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,035.72

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