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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,662.04, 4,467,948.57 and 1,787,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,662.04, 4,467,948.57 and 1,787,359.47 is: 2,466,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,662.04 : 4,467,948.57 = 1,787,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,662.04/4,467,948.57 = 1,787,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,662.04x = 4,467,948.57 × 1,787,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,662.04x = 7,985,830,188,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,830,188,062.46/3,237,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,542.24

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