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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,534.40, 4,397,361.88 and 1,736,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,534.40, 4,397,361.88 and 1,736,241.84 is: 2,395,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,534.40 : 4,397,361.88 = 1,736,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,534.40/4,397,361.88 = 1,736,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,534.40x = 4,397,361.88 × 1,736,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,534.40x = 7,634,883,681,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,883,681,677.06/3,186,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,983.45

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