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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,932.90, 4,890,732.15 and 1,837,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,932.90, 4,890,732.15 and 1,837,480.10 is: 2,757,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,932.90 : 4,890,732.15 = 1,837,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,932.90/4,890,732.15 = 1,837,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,932.90x = 4,890,732.15 × 1,837,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,932.90x = 8,986,623,000,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,623,000,055.22/3,258,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,535.45

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