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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,810.61, 4,399,139.93 and 1,737,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,810.61, 4,399,139.93 and 1,737,501.56 is: 2,397,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,810.61 : 4,399,139.93 = 1,737,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,810.61/4,399,139.93 = 1,737,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,810.61x = 4,399,139.93 × 1,737,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,810.61x = 7,643,512,460,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,512,460,350.08/3,187,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,731.05

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