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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,417.89, 4,536,623.50 and 1,837,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,417.89, 4,536,623.50 and 1,837,112.94 is: 2,535,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,417.89 : 4,536,623.50 = 1,837,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,417.89/4,536,623.50 = 1,837,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,417.89x = 4,536,623.50 × 1,837,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,417.89x = 8,334,289,735,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,289,735,758.09/3,287,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,208.49

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