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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,386.85, 4,297,865.74 and 1,737,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,386.85, 4,297,865.74 and 1,737,788.59 is: 2,398,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,386.85 : 4,297,865.74 = 1,737,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,386.85/4,297,865.74 = 1,737,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,386.85x = 4,297,865.74 × 1,737,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,386.85x = 7,468,782,014,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,782,014,145.64/3,114,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,154.88

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