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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,690.50, 4,467,895.54 and 1,787,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,690.50, 4,467,895.54 and 1,787,354.72 is: 2,466,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,690.50 : 4,467,895.54 = 1,787,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,690.50/4,467,895.54 = 1,787,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,690.50x = 4,467,895.54 × 1,787,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,690.50x = 7,985,714,172,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,714,172,949.18/3,237,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,484.73

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