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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,760.88, 4,397,673 and 1,736,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,760.88, 4,397,673 and 1,736,468.88 is: 2,396,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,760.88 : 4,397,673 = 1,736,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,760.88/4,397,673 = 1,736,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,760.88x = 4,397,673 × 1,736,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,760.88x = 7,636,422,308,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,422,308,916.24/3,186,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,295.99

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