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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,899.16, 4,468,307.47 and 1,787,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,899.16, 4,468,307.47 and 1,787,597.40 is: 2,466,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,899.16 : 4,468,307.47 = 1,787,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,899.16/4,468,307.47 = 1,787,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,899.16x = 4,468,307.47 × 1,787,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,899.16x = 7,987,534,815,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,534,815,772.58/3,237,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,888.07

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