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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,931.50, 4,399,348.31 and 1,737,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,931.50, 4,399,348.31 and 1,737,597.88 is: 2,397,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,931.50 : 4,399,348.31 = 1,737,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,931.50/4,399,348.31 = 1,737,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,931.50x = 4,399,348.31 × 1,737,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,931.50x = 7,644,298,296,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,298,296,837.58/3,187,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,886.62

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