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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,766.25, 4,399,120.76 and 1,737,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,766.25, 4,399,120.76 and 1,737,462.87 is: 2,397,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,766.25 : 4,399,120.76 = 1,737,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,766.25/4,399,120.76 = 1,737,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,766.25x = 4,399,120.76 × 1,737,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,766.25x = 7,643,308,981,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,308,981,146.18/3,187,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,700.58

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