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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,083.82, 4,536,088.70 and 1,836,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,083.82, 4,536,088.70 and 1,836,791.24 is: 2,534,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,083.82 : 4,536,088.70 = 1,836,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,083.82/4,536,088.70 = 1,836,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,083.82x = 4,536,088.70 × 1,836,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,083.82x = 8,331,847,956,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,847,956,158.59/3,287,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,723.31

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