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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,592.36, 4,467,913.67 and 1,787,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,592.36, 4,467,913.67 and 1,787,288.57 is: 2,466,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,592.36 : 4,467,913.67 = 1,787,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,592.36/4,467,913.67 = 1,787,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,592.36x = 4,467,913.67 × 1,787,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,592.36x = 7,985,451,034,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,451,034,137.75/3,237,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,478.22

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