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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,740.36, 4,468,089.18 and 1,787,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,740.36, 4,468,089.18 and 1,787,436.80 is: 2,466,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,740.36 : 4,468,089.18 = 1,787,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,740.36/4,468,089.18 = 1,787,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,740.36x = 4,468,089.18 × 1,787,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,740.36x = 7,986,427,026,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,427,026,013.82/3,237,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,666.92

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