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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,121.81, 4,536,141.04 and 1,836,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,121.81, 4,536,141.04 and 1,836,829.17 is: 2,534,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,121.81 : 4,536,141.04 = 1,836,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,121.81/4,536,141.04 = 1,836,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,121.81x = 4,536,141.04 × 1,836,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,121.81x = 8,332,116,181,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,116,181,506.14/3,287,121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,775.61

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