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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,634.70, 4,398,808.20 and 1,737,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,634.70, 4,398,808.20 and 1,737,299.72 is: 2,397,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,634.70 : 4,398,808.20 = 1,737,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,634.70/4,398,808.20 = 1,737,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,634.70x = 4,398,808.20 × 1,737,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,634.70x = 7,642,048,254,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,048,254,193.70/3,187,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,404.02

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