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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188,881.91, 4,400,682.82 and 1,738,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188,881.91, 4,400,682.82 and 1,738,587.92 is: 2,399,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188,881.91 : 4,400,682.82 = 1,738,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188,881.91/4,400,682.82 = 1,738,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188,881.91x = 4,400,682.82 × 1,738,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188,881.91x = 7,650,973,964,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,973,964,253.65/3,188,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,265.38

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