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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,646.68, 4,467,988.56 and 1,787,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,646.68, 4,467,988.56 and 1,787,342.88 is: 2,466,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,646.68 : 4,467,988.56 = 1,787,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,646.68/4,467,988.56 = 1,787,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,646.68x = 4,467,988.56 × 1,787,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,646.68x = 7,985,827,540,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,827,540,637.45/3,237,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,553.13

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