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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,631.92, 4,297,185.60 and 1,737,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,631.92, 4,297,185.60 and 1,737,752.40 is: 2,397,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,631.92 : 4,297,185.60 = 1,737,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,631.92/4,297,185.60 = 1,737,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,631.92x = 4,297,185.60 × 1,737,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,631.92x = 7,467,444,589,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,444,589,645.44/3,114,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,536.78

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