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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,662.64, 4,467,981.06 and 1,787,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,662.64, 4,467,981.06 and 1,787,360.08 is: 2,466,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,662.64 : 4,467,981.06 = 1,787,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,662.64/4,467,981.06 = 1,787,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,662.64x = 4,467,981.06 × 1,787,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,662.64x = 7,985,890,984,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,890,984,840.08/3,237,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,560.56

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