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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,412.13, 4,398,500.36 and 1,737,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,412.13, 4,398,500.36 and 1,737,076.35 is: 2,397,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,412.13 : 4,398,500.36 = 1,737,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,412.13/4,398,500.36 = 1,737,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,412.13x = 4,398,500.36 × 1,737,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,412.13x = 7,640,530,942,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,530,942,137.11/3,187,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,095.40

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