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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,648.64, 4,467,961.74 and 1,787,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,648.64, 4,467,961.74 and 1,787,346.07 is: 2,466,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,648.64 : 4,467,961.74 = 1,787,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,648.64/4,467,961.74 = 1,787,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,648.64x = 4,467,961.74 × 1,787,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,648.64x = 7,985,793,856,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,793,856,899.36/3,237,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,541.23

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