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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,071.96, 4,398,031.24 and 1,736,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,071.96, 4,398,031.24 and 1,736,736.28 is: 2,396,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,071.96 : 4,398,031.24 = 1,736,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,071.96/4,398,031.24 = 1,736,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,071.96x = 4,398,031.24 × 1,736,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,071.96x = 7,638,220,415,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,220,415,081.39/3,187,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,626.28

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