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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,631.56, 4,467,814.20 and 1,787,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,631.56, 4,467,814.20 and 1,787,295.78 is: 2,466,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,631.56 : 4,467,814.20 = 1,787,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,631.56/4,467,814.20 = 1,787,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,631.56x = 4,467,814.20 × 1,787,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,631.56x = 7,985,305,465,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,305,465,484.08/3,237,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,403.39

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