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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,612.15, 4,467,940.92 and 1,787,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,612.15, 4,467,940.92 and 1,787,308.32 is: 2,466,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,612.15 : 4,467,940.92 = 1,787,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,612.15/4,467,940.92 = 1,787,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,612.15x = 4,467,940.92 × 1,787,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,612.15x = 7,985,587,979,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,587,979,584.45/3,237,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,505.44

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