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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,002.32, 4,468,354.26 and 1,787,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,002.32, 4,468,354.26 and 1,787,671.40 is: 2,466,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,002.32 : 4,468,354.26 = 1,787,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,002.32/4,468,354.26 = 1,787,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,002.32x = 4,468,354.26 × 1,787,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,002.32x = 7,987,949,115,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,949,115,670.16/3,238,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,937.43

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