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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,167.62, 4,398,232.33 and 1,736,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,167.62, 4,398,232.33 and 1,736,873.14 is: 2,396,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,167.62 : 4,398,232.33 = 1,736,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,167.62/4,398,232.33 = 1,736,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,167.62x = 4,398,232.33 × 1,736,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,167.62x = 7,639,171,597,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,171,597,456.62/3,187,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,852.79

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