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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,908.60, 4,468,320.50 and 1,787,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,908.60, 4,468,320.50 and 1,787,606.84 is: 2,466,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,908.60 : 4,468,320.50 = 1,787,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,908.60/4,468,320.50 = 1,787,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,908.60x = 4,468,320.50 × 1,787,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,908.60x = 7,987,600,289,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,600,289,112.22/3,237,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,901.10

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