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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,281.64, 4,398,337.38 and 1,736,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,281.64, 4,398,337.38 and 1,736,947.72 is: 2,396,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,281.64 : 4,398,337.38 = 1,736,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,281.64/4,398,337.38 = 1,736,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,281.64x = 4,398,337.38 × 1,736,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,281.64x = 7,639,682,083,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,682,083,981.77/3,187,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,927.21

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