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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,618.53, 4,467,927.83 and 1,787,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,618.53, 4,467,927.83 and 1,787,325.86 is: 2,466,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,618.53 : 4,467,927.83 = 1,787,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,618.53/4,467,927.83 = 1,787,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,618.53x = 4,467,927.83 × 1,787,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,618.53x = 7,985,642,919,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,642,919,896.42/3,237,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,517.55

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