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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,567.38, 4,398,730.47 and 1,737,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,567.38, 4,398,730.47 and 1,737,234.06 is: 2,397,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,567.38 : 4,398,730.47 = 1,737,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,567.38/4,398,730.47 = 1,737,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,567.38x = 4,398,730.47 × 1,737,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,567.38x = 7,641,624,393,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,624,393,243.81/3,187,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,321.68

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