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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,231.80, 4,398,268.14 and 1,736,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,231.80, 4,398,268.14 and 1,736,897.64 is: 2,396,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,231.80 : 4,398,268.14 = 1,736,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,231.80/4,398,268.14 = 1,736,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,231.80x = 4,398,268.14 × 1,736,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,231.80x = 7,639,341,552,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,341,552,453.19/3,187,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,857.85

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