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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,823.34, 4,399,157.49 and 1,737,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,823.34, 4,399,157.49 and 1,737,514.32 is: 2,397,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,823.34 : 4,399,157.49 = 1,737,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,823.34/4,399,157.49 = 1,737,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,823.34x = 4,399,157.49 × 1,737,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,823.34x = 7,643,599,134,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,599,134,810.26/3,187,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,748.66

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