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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286,341, 4,535,119.62 and 1,836,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286,341, 4,535,119.62 and 1,836,286.20 is: 2,534,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286,341 : 4,535,119.62 = 1,836,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286,341/4,535,119.62 = 1,836,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286,341x = 4,535,119.62 × 1,836,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286,341x = 8,327,777,573,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,777,573,555.24/3,286,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,057.66

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