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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,686.64, 4,468,014.18 and 1,787,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,686.64, 4,468,014.18 and 1,787,384.04 is: 2,466,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,686.64 : 4,468,014.18 = 1,787,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,686.64/4,468,014.18 = 1,787,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,686.64x = 4,468,014.18 × 1,787,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,686.64x = 7,986,057,235,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,057,235,825.69/3,237,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,593.63

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