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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,679.62, 4,468,034.07 and 1,787,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,679.62, 4,468,034.07 and 1,787,375.82 is: 2,466,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,679.62 : 4,468,034.07 = 1,787,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,679.62/4,468,034.07 = 1,787,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,679.62x = 4,468,034.07 × 1,787,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,679.62x = 7,986,056,059,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,056,059,654.19/3,237,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,598.61

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