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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,097.42, 4,398,082.72 and 1,736,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,097.42, 4,398,082.72 and 1,736,763.26 is: 2,396,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,097.42 : 4,398,082.72 = 1,736,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,097.42/4,398,082.72 = 1,736,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,097.42x = 4,398,082.72 × 1,736,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,097.42x = 7,638,428,456,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,428,456,204.55/3,187,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,672.41

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