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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,869.90, 4,399,221.60 and 1,737,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,869.90, 4,399,221.60 and 1,737,560.76 is: 2,397,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,869.90 : 4,399,221.60 = 1,737,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,869.90/4,399,221.60 = 1,737,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,869.90x = 4,399,221.60 × 1,737,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,869.90x = 7,643,914,826,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,914,826,704.42/3,187,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,812.67

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