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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,574.39, 4,467,735.43 and 1,787,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,574.39, 4,467,735.43 and 1,787,238.61 is: 2,466,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,574.39 : 4,467,735.43 = 1,787,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,574.39/4,467,735.43 = 1,787,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,574.39x = 4,467,735.43 × 1,787,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,574.39x = 7,984,909,244,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,909,244,123.52/3,237,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,324.57

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