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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,871.32, 4,468,411.98 and 1,787,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,871.32, 4,468,411.98 and 1,787,772.60 is: 2,467,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,871.32 : 4,468,411.98 = 1,787,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,871.32/4,468,411.98 = 1,787,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,871.32x = 4,468,411.98 × 1,787,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,871.32x = 7,988,504,503,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,504,503,355.75/3,237,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,208.77

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