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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,543.90, 4,397,375 and 1,736,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,543.90, 4,397,375 and 1,736,251.32 is: 2,395,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,543.90 : 4,397,375 = 1,736,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,543.90/4,397,375 = 1,736,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,543.90x = 4,397,375 × 1,736,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,543.90x = 7,634,948,148,285
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,948,148,285/3,186,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,996.54

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