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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,605.96, 4,398,767.91 and 1,737,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,605.96, 4,398,767.91 and 1,737,270.18 is: 2,397,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,605.96 : 4,398,767.91 = 1,737,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,605.96/4,398,767.91 = 1,737,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,605.96x = 4,398,767.91 × 1,737,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,605.96x = 7,641,848,318,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,848,318,783.92/3,187,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,362.92

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