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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,275.54, 4,398,312 and 1,736,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,275.54, 4,398,312 and 1,736,940.03 is: 2,396,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,275.54 : 4,398,312 = 1,736,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,275.54/4,398,312 = 1,736,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,275.54x = 4,398,312 × 1,736,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,275.54x = 7,639,604,177,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,604,177,229.36/3,187,275.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,907.35

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