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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,546.83, 4,398,686.55 and 1,737,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,546.83, 4,398,686.55 and 1,737,211.23 is: 2,397,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,546.83 : 4,398,686.55 = 1,737,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,546.83/4,398,686.55 = 1,737,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,546.83x = 4,398,686.55 × 1,737,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,546.83x = 7,641,447,671,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,447,671,909.96/3,187,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,281.70

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