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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,576.64, 4,467,738.53 and 1,787,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,576.64, 4,467,738.53 and 1,787,240.86 is: 2,466,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,576.64 : 4,467,738.53 = 1,787,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,576.64/4,467,738.53 = 1,787,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,576.64x = 4,467,738.53 × 1,787,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,576.64x = 7,984,924,845,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,924,845,911.09/3,237,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,327.67

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