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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,579.51, 4,397,424.26 and 1,736,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,579.51, 4,397,424.26 and 1,736,286.93 is: 2,396,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,579.51 : 4,397,424.26 = 1,736,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,579.51/4,397,424.26 = 1,736,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,579.51x = 4,397,424.26 × 1,736,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,579.51x = 7,635,190,259,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,190,259,621.49/3,186,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,045.74

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