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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,660.49, 4,537,111.59 and 1,837,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,660.49, 4,537,111.59 and 1,837,355.88 is: 2,535,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,660.49 : 4,537,111.59 = 1,837,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,660.49/4,537,111.59 = 1,837,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,660.49x = 4,537,111.59 × 1,837,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,660.49x = 8,336,288,674,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,288,674,038.82/3,287,660.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,629.42

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