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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,296.12, 4,398,340.32 and 1,736,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,296.12, 4,398,340.32 and 1,736,960.42 is: 2,396,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,296.12 : 4,398,340.32 = 1,736,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,296.12/4,398,340.32 = 1,736,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,296.12x = 4,398,340.32 × 1,736,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,296.12x = 7,639,743,027,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,743,027,538.43/3,187,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,935.44

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