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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,364.51, 4,398,434.80 and 1,737,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,364.51, 4,398,434.80 and 1,737,028.60 is: 2,397,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,364.51 : 4,398,434.80 = 1,737,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,364.51/4,398,434.80 = 1,737,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,364.51x = 4,398,434.80 × 1,737,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,364.51x = 7,640,207,027,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,207,027,496.62/3,187,364.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,029.58

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