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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,591.11, 4,467,911.94 and 1,787,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,591.11, 4,467,911.94 and 1,787,287.32 is: 2,466,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,591.11 : 4,467,911.94 = 1,787,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,591.11/4,467,911.94 = 1,787,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,591.11x = 4,467,911.94 × 1,787,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,591.11x = 7,985,442,357,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,442,357,238.60/3,237,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,476.49

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