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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188,238.64, 4,399,681.28 and 1,737,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188,238.64, 4,399,681.28 and 1,737,962.24 is: 2,398,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188,238.64 : 4,399,681.28 = 1,737,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188,238.64/4,399,681.28 = 1,737,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188,238.64x = 4,399,681.28 × 1,737,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188,238.64x = 7,646,479,932,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,479,932,674.87/3,188,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,339.90

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