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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,601.46, 4,398,761.70 and 1,737,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,601.46, 4,398,761.70 and 1,737,265.68 is: 2,397,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,601.46 : 4,398,761.70 = 1,737,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,601.46/4,398,761.70 = 1,737,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,601.46x = 4,398,761.70 × 1,737,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,601.46x = 7,641,817,735,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,817,735,908.46/3,187,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,356.71

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