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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,822.84, 4,399,156.80 and 1,737,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,822.84, 4,399,156.80 and 1,737,513.82 is: 2,397,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,822.84 : 4,399,156.80 = 1,737,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,822.84/4,399,156.80 = 1,737,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,822.84x = 4,399,156.80 × 1,737,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,822.84x = 7,643,595,736,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,595,736,346.98/3,187,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,747.97

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