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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,720.26, 4,468,027.23 and 1,787,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,720.26, 4,468,027.23 and 1,787,384.88 is: 2,466,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,720.26 : 4,468,027.23 = 1,787,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,720.26/4,468,027.23 = 1,787,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,720.26x = 4,468,027.23 × 1,787,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,720.26x = 7,986,084,314,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,084,314,330.28/3,237,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,576.38

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