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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283,738.50, 4,531,516.21 and 1,833,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283,738.50, 4,531,516.21 and 1,833,458.62 is: 2,530,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,738.50 : 4,531,516.21 = 1,833,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,738.50/4,531,516.21 = 1,833,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,738.50x = 4,531,516.21 × 1,833,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,738.50x = 8,308,347,456,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,347,456,894.23/3,283,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,148.93

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