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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,393.57, 4,536,589.98 and 1,837,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,393.57, 4,536,589.98 and 1,837,088.61 is: 2,535,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,393.57 : 4,536,589.98 = 1,837,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,393.57/4,536,589.98 = 1,837,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,393.57x = 4,536,589.98 × 1,837,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,393.57x = 8,334,117,770,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,117,770,375.00/3,287,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,174.93

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