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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,181.56, 4,201,038.40 and 1,737,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,181.56, 4,201,038.40 and 1,737,407.37 is: 2,397,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,181.56 : 4,201,038.40 = 1,737,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,181.56/4,201,038.40 = 1,737,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,181.56x = 4,201,038.40 × 1,737,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,181.56x = 7,298,915,079,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,915,079,303.23/3,044,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,660.89

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