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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,606.71, 4,398,768.95 and 1,737,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,606.71, 4,398,768.95 and 1,737,270.93 is: 2,397,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,606.71 : 4,398,768.95 = 1,737,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,606.71/4,398,768.95 = 1,737,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,606.71x = 4,398,768.95 × 1,737,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,606.71x = 7,641,853,415,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,853,415,935.27/3,187,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,363.95

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