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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,015.44, 4,468,467.72 and 1,787,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,015.44, 4,468,467.72 and 1,787,713.68 is: 2,467,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,015.44 : 4,468,467.72 = 1,787,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,015.44/4,468,467.72 = 1,787,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,015.44x = 4,468,467.72 × 1,787,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,015.44x = 7,988,340,871,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,340,871,682.41/3,238,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,048.42

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