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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,601.65, 4,467,926.43 and 1,787,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,601.65, 4,467,926.43 and 1,787,297.82 is: 2,466,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,601.65 : 4,467,926.43 = 1,787,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,601.65/4,467,926.43 = 1,787,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,601.65x = 4,467,926.43 × 1,787,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,601.65x = 7,985,515,168,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,515,168,259.38/3,237,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,490.95

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