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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,264, 4,398,424.42 and 1,756,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,264, 4,398,424.42 and 1,756,480 is: 2,423,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,264 : 4,398,424.42 = 1,756,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,264/4,398,424.42 = 1,756,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,264x = 4,398,424.42 × 1,756,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,264x = 7,725,744,525,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,744,525,241.60/3,187,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,942.46

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