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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,740.51, 4,467,964.86 and 1,787,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,740.51, 4,467,964.86 and 1,787,404.86 is: 2,466,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,740.51 : 4,467,964.86 = 1,787,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,740.51/4,467,964.86 = 1,787,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,740.51x = 4,467,964.86 × 1,787,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,740.51x = 7,986,062,105,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,062,105,073.22/3,237,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,554.10

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