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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,187.06, 4,201,046 and 1,737,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,187.06, 4,201,046 and 1,737,412.88 is: 2,397,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,187.06 : 4,201,046 = 1,737,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,187.06/4,201,046 = 1,737,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,187.06x = 4,201,046 × 1,737,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,187.06x = 7,298,951,429,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,951,429,872.48/3,044,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,668.50

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