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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,709.05, 4,468,011.75 and 1,787,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,709.05, 4,468,011.75 and 1,787,373.56 is: 2,466,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,709.05 : 4,468,011.75 = 1,787,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,709.05/4,468,011.75 = 1,787,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,709.05x = 4,468,011.75 × 1,787,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,709.05x = 7,986,006,078,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,006,078,889.36/3,237,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,560.76

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