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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,546.51, 4,467,697.08 and 1,787,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,546.51, 4,467,697.08 and 1,787,210.81 is: 2,466,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,546.51 : 4,467,697.08 = 1,787,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,546.51/4,467,697.08 = 1,787,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,546.51x = 4,467,697.08 × 1,787,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,546.51x = 7,984,716,494,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,716,494,842.95/3,237,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,286.27

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