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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,550.68, 4,397,384.40 and 1,736,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,550.68, 4,397,384.40 and 1,736,258.04 is: 2,396,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,550.68 : 4,397,384.40 = 1,736,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,550.68/4,397,384.40 = 1,736,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,550.68x = 4,397,384.40 × 1,736,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,550.68x = 7,634,994,019,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,994,019,470.58/3,186,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,005.83

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