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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,600.71, 4,398,760.67 and 1,737,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,600.71, 4,398,760.67 and 1,737,264.93 is: 2,397,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,600.71 : 4,398,760.67 = 1,737,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,600.71/4,398,760.67 = 1,737,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,600.71x = 4,398,760.67 × 1,737,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,600.71x = 7,641,812,638,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,812,638,767.98/3,187,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,355.67

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