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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,229.73, 4,398,265.31 and 1,736,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,229.73, 4,398,265.31 and 1,736,895.57 is: 2,396,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,229.73 : 4,398,265.31 = 1,736,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,229.73/4,398,265.31 = 1,736,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,229.73x = 4,398,265.31 × 1,736,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,229.73x = 7,639,327,532,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,327,532,623.68/3,187,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,855.01

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