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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,664.14, 4,467,983.13 and 1,787,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,664.14, 4,467,983.13 and 1,787,361.57 is: 2,466,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,664.14 : 4,467,983.13 = 1,787,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,664.14/4,467,983.13 = 1,787,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,664.14x = 4,467,983.13 × 1,787,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,664.14x = 7,985,901,341,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,901,341,970.32/3,237,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,562.62

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