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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,521.52, 4,536,386.81 and 1,817,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,521.52, 4,536,386.81 and 1,817,231.49 is: 2,507,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,521.52 : 4,536,386.81 = 1,817,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,521.52/4,536,386.81 = 1,817,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,521.52x = 4,536,386.81 × 1,817,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,521.52x = 8,243,664,952,866.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,664,952,866.49/3,287,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,562.28

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