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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,541.34, 4,467,689.96 and 1,787,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,541.34, 4,467,689.96 and 1,787,205.64 is: 2,466,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,541.34 : 4,467,689.96 = 1,787,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,541.34/4,467,689.96 = 1,787,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,541.34x = 4,467,689.96 × 1,787,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,541.34x = 7,984,680,679,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,680,679,205.25/3,237,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,279.14

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