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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,603.51, 4,397,457.47 and 1,736,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,603.51, 4,397,457.47 and 1,736,310.87 is: 2,396,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,603.51 : 4,397,457.47 = 1,736,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,603.51/4,397,457.47 = 1,736,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,603.51x = 4,397,457.47 × 1,736,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,603.51x = 7,635,353,196,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,353,196,842.15/3,186,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,078.83

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