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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,603.51, 4,467,929.00 and 1,787,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,603.51, 4,467,929.00 and 1,787,299.71 is: 2,466,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,603.51 : 4,467,929.00 = 1,787,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,603.51/4,467,929.00 = 1,787,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,603.51x = 4,467,929.00 × 1,787,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,603.51x = 7,985,528,197,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,528,197,064.09/3,237,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,493.56

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