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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,715.92, 4,467,818.88 and 1,787,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,715.92, 4,467,818.88 and 1,787,178.72 is: 2,466,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,715.92 : 4,467,818.88 = 1,787,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,715.92/4,467,818.88 = 1,787,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,715.92x = 4,467,818.88 × 1,787,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,715.92x = 7,984,790,827,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,790,827,150.23/3,237,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,180.18

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