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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,642.67, 4,467,890.18 and 1,787,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,642.67, 4,467,890.18 and 1,787,300.81 is: 2,466,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,642.67 : 4,467,890.18 = 1,787,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,642.67/4,467,890.18 = 1,787,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,642.67x = 4,467,890.18 × 1,787,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,642.67x = 7,985,463,728,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,463,728,768.54/3,237,642.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,443.82

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