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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,547, 4,467,697.78 and 1,787,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,547, 4,467,697.78 and 1,787,211.31 is: 2,466,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,547 : 4,467,697.78 = 1,787,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,547/4,467,697.78 = 1,787,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,547x = 4,467,697.78 × 1,787,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,547x = 7,984,720,002,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,720,002,077.89/3,237,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,286.98

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