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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189,668.61, 4,401,848.97 and 1,739,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189,668.61, 4,401,848.97 and 1,739,443.40 is: 2,400,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189,668.61 : 4,401,848.97 = 1,739,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189,668.61/4,401,848.97 = 1,739,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189,668.61x = 4,401,848.97 × 1,739,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189,668.61x = 7,656,767,116,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,767,116,654.05/3,189,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,489.85

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