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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,901.66, 4,468,310.93 and 1,787,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,901.66, 4,468,310.93 and 1,787,599.90 is: 2,466,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,901.66 : 4,468,310.93 = 1,787,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,901.66/4,468,310.93 = 1,787,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,901.66x = 4,468,310.93 × 1,787,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,901.66x = 7,987,552,151,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,552,151,528.13/3,237,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,891.52

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