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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,609.34, 4,398,772.56 and 1,737,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,609.34, 4,398,772.56 and 1,737,273.56 is: 2,397,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,609.34 : 4,398,772.56 = 1,737,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,609.34/4,398,772.56 = 1,737,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,609.34x = 4,398,772.56 × 1,737,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,609.34x = 7,641,871,242,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,871,242,947.65/3,187,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,367.57

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