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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,658.06, 4,467,850.77 and 1,787,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,658.06, 4,467,850.77 and 1,787,322.28 is: 2,466,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,658.06 : 4,467,850.77 = 1,787,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,658.06/4,467,850.77 = 1,787,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,658.06x = 4,467,850.77 × 1,787,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,658.06x = 7,985,489,224,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,489,224,936.16/3,237,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,439.96

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