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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,517.89, 4,536,791.46 and 1,837,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,517.89, 4,536,791.46 and 1,837,237.55 is: 2,535,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,517.89 : 4,536,791.46 = 1,837,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,517.89/4,536,791.46 = 1,837,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,517.89x = 4,536,791.46 × 1,837,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,517.89x = 8,335,163,604,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,163,604,147.37/3,287,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,397.19

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