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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188,461.98, 4,400,041.17 and 1,738,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188,461.98, 4,400,041.17 and 1,738,125.42 is: 2,398,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188,461.98 : 4,400,041.17 = 1,738,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188,461.98/4,400,041.17 = 1,738,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188,461.98x = 4,400,041.17 × 1,738,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188,461.98x = 7,647,823,406,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,823,406,623.54/3,188,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,593.26

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