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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,686.56, 4,467,890.10 and 1,787,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,686.56, 4,467,890.10 and 1,787,350.78 is: 2,466,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,686.56 : 4,467,890.10 = 1,787,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,686.56/4,467,890.10 = 1,787,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,686.56x = 4,467,890.10 × 1,787,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,686.56x = 7,985,686,855,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,686,855,189.28/3,237,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,479.29

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