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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,590.36, 4,467,910.91 and 1,787,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,590.36, 4,467,910.91 and 1,787,286.57 is: 2,466,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,590.36 : 4,467,910.91 = 1,787,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,590.36/4,467,910.91 = 1,787,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,590.36x = 4,467,910.91 × 1,787,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,590.36x = 7,985,437,156,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,437,156,463.05/3,237,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,475.46

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