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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,887.94, 4,399,156.47 and 1,737,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,887.94, 4,399,156.47 and 1,737,552.16 is: 2,397,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,887.94 : 4,399,156.47 = 1,737,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,887.94/4,399,156.47 = 1,737,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,887.94x = 4,399,156.47 × 1,737,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,887.94x = 7,643,763,826,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,763,826,626.48/3,187,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,751.73

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