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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,569.26, 4,398,817.86 and 1,737,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,569.26, 4,398,817.86 and 1,737,264.50 is: 2,397,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,569.26 : 4,398,817.86 = 1,737,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,569.26/4,398,817.86 = 1,737,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,569.26x = 4,398,817.86 × 1,737,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,569.26x = 7,641,910,110,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,910,110,143.97/3,187,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,409.90

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