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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,544.32, 4,467,694.07 and 1,787,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,544.32, 4,467,694.07 and 1,787,208.62 is: 2,466,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,544.32 : 4,467,694.07 = 1,787,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,544.32/4,467,694.07 = 1,787,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,544.32x = 4,467,694.07 × 1,787,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,544.32x = 7,984,701,331,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,701,331,785.86/3,237,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,283.25

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