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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,988.93, 4,397,987.50 and 1,736,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,988.93, 4,397,987.50 and 1,736,696.17 is: 2,396,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,988.93 : 4,397,987.50 = 1,736,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,988.93/4,397,987.50 = 1,736,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,988.93x = 4,397,987.50 × 1,736,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,988.93x = 7,637,968,046,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,968,046,957.88/3,186,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,609.53

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