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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,266.76, 4,398,428.90 and 1,736,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,266.76, 4,398,428.90 and 1,736,962.60 is: 2,397,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,266.76 : 4,398,428.90 = 1,736,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,266.76/4,398,428.90 = 1,736,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,266.76x = 4,398,428.90 × 1,736,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,266.76x = 7,639,906,498,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,906,498,059.14/3,187,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,008.81

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