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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,077.46, 4,398,160.08 and 1,736,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,077.46, 4,398,160.08 and 1,736,769.40 is: 2,396,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,077.46 : 4,398,160.08 = 1,736,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,077.46/4,398,160.08 = 1,736,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,077.46x = 4,398,160.08 × 1,736,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,077.46x = 7,638,589,843,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,589,843,245.55/3,187,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,738.06

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