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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,291.61, 4,398,334.11 and 1,736,955.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,291.61, 4,398,334.11 and 1,736,955.91 is: 2,396,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,291.61 : 4,398,334.11 = 1,736,955.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,291.61/4,398,334.11 = 1,736,955.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,291.61x = 4,398,334.11 × 1,736,955.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,291.61x = 7,639,712,409,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,712,409,009.67/3,187,291.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,929.22

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