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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,736.42, 4,399,077.89 and 1,811,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,736.42, 4,399,077.89 and 1,811,082.52 is: 2,499,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,736.42 : 4,399,077.89 = 1,811,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,736.42/4,399,077.89 = 1,811,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,736.42x = 4,399,077.89 × 1,811,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,736.42x = 7,967,093,039,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,093,039,646.68/3,187,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,294.79

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