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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,596.37, 4,467,919.20 and 1,787,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,596.37, 4,467,919.20 and 1,787,292.57 is: 2,466,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,596.37 : 4,467,919.20 = 1,787,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,596.37/4,467,919.20 = 1,787,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,596.37x = 4,467,919.20 × 1,787,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,596.37x = 7,985,478,789,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,478,789,520.35/3,237,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,483.74

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