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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,494.89, 4,398,612.77 and 1,737,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,494.89, 4,398,612.77 and 1,737,159.11 is: 2,397,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,494.89 : 4,398,612.77 = 1,737,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,494.89/4,398,612.77 = 1,737,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,494.89x = 4,398,612.77 × 1,737,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,494.89x = 7,641,090,236,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,090,236,082.04/3,187,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,208.62

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