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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,079.50, 4,536,159.77 and 1,836,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,079.50, 4,536,159.77 and 1,836,776.32 is: 2,534,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,079.50 : 4,536,159.77 = 1,836,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,079.50/4,536,159.77 = 1,836,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,079.50x = 4,536,159.77 × 1,836,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,079.50x = 8,331,910,842,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,910,842,524.19/3,287,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,745.77

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