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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,658.56, 4,467,851.46 and 1,787,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,658.56, 4,467,851.46 and 1,787,322.78 is: 2,466,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,658.56 : 4,467,851.46 = 1,787,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,658.56/4,467,851.46 = 1,787,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,658.56x = 4,467,851.46 × 1,787,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,658.56x = 7,985,492,692,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,492,692,114.26/3,237,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,440.65

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