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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,571.42, 4,397,469.20 and 1,736,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,571.42, 4,397,469.20 and 1,736,266.85 is: 2,396,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,571.42 : 4,397,469.20 = 1,736,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,571.42/4,397,469.20 = 1,736,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,571.42x = 4,397,469.20 × 1,736,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,571.42x = 7,635,180,006,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,180,006,413.61/3,186,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,048.60

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