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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,616.73, 4,398,853.55 and 1,737,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,616.73, 4,398,853.55 and 1,737,302.01 is: 2,397,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,616.73 : 4,398,853.55 = 1,737,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,616.73/4,398,853.55 = 1,737,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,616.73x = 4,398,853.55 × 1,737,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,616.73x = 7,642,137,105,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,137,105,424.13/3,187,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,445.41

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