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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,927.62, 4,468,346.77 and 1,787,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,927.62, 4,468,346.77 and 1,787,625.86 is: 2,466,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,927.62 : 4,468,346.77 = 1,787,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,927.62/4,468,346.77 = 1,787,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,927.62x = 4,468,346.77 × 1,787,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,927.62x = 7,987,732,237,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,732,237,499.47/3,237,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,927.36

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