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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,755.71, 4,399,074.87 and 1,737,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,755.71, 4,399,074.87 and 1,737,451.22 is: 2,397,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,755.71 : 4,399,074.87 = 1,737,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,755.71/4,399,074.87 = 1,737,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,755.71x = 4,399,074.87 × 1,737,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,755.71x = 7,643,177,971,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,177,971,242.03/3,187,755.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,667.41

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