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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037,449.87, 4,192,066.40 and 1,731,171.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037,449.87, 4,192,066.40 and 1,731,171.47 is: 2,389,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,449.87 : 4,192,066.40 = 1,731,171.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,449.87/4,192,066.40 = 1,731,171.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,449.87x = 4,192,066.40 × 1,731,171.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,449.87x = 7,257,185,722,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,185,722,409.42/3,037,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,236.38

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