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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,012.53, 4,468,464.09 and 1,787,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,012.53, 4,468,464.09 and 1,787,710.77 is: 2,467,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,012.53 : 4,468,464.09 = 1,787,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,012.53/4,468,464.09 = 1,787,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,012.53x = 4,468,464.09 × 1,787,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,012.53x = 7,988,321,379,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,321,379,051.25/3,238,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,044.62

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