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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,821.84, 4,399,155.40 and 1,737,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,821.84, 4,399,155.40 and 1,737,512.84 is: 2,397,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,821.84 : 4,399,155.40 = 1,737,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,821.84/4,399,155.40 = 1,737,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,821.84x = 4,399,155.40 × 1,737,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,821.84x = 7,643,588,992,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,588,992,655.34/3,187,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,746.60

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