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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197,250.78, 4,412,074.91 and 1,746,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197,250.78, 4,412,074.91 and 1,746,996 is: 2,410,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197,250.78 : 4,412,074.91 = 1,746,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197,250.78/4,412,074.91 = 1,746,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197,250.78x = 4,412,074.91 × 1,746,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197,250.78x = 7,707,877,210,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,877,210,735.38/3,197,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,782.81

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