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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,837.32, 4,516,829.38 and 1,788,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,837.32, 4,516,829.38 and 1,788,506.05 is: 2,675,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,837.32 : 4,516,829.38 = 1,788,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,837.32/4,516,829.38 = 1,788,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,837.32x = 4,516,829.38 × 1,788,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,837.32x = 8,078,376,658,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,376,658,775.70/3,018,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,989.39

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