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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,914.08, 4,468,328.10 and 1,787,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,914.08, 4,468,328.10 and 1,787,612.32 is: 2,466,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,914.08 : 4,468,328.10 = 1,787,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,914.08/4,468,328.10 = 1,787,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,914.08x = 4,468,328.10 × 1,787,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,914.08x = 7,987,638,361,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,638,361,362.19/3,237,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,908.68

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