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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,550.52, 4,467,702.60 and 1,787,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,550.52, 4,467,702.60 and 1,787,214.83 is: 2,466,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,550.52 : 4,467,702.60 = 1,787,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,550.52/4,467,702.60 = 1,787,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,550.52x = 4,467,702.60 × 1,787,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,550.52x = 7,984,744,320,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,744,320,411.04/3,237,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,291.81

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