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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,144.43, 4,536,172.13 and 1,836,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,144.43, 4,536,172.13 and 1,836,851.72 is: 2,534,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,144.43 : 4,536,172.13 = 1,836,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,144.43/4,536,172.13 = 1,836,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,144.43x = 4,536,172.13 × 1,836,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,144.43x = 8,332,275,547,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,275,547,341.44/3,287,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,806.65

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