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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,660.61, 4,537,111.77 and 1,837,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,660.61, 4,537,111.77 and 1,837,356.01 is: 2,535,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,660.61 : 4,537,111.77 = 1,837,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,660.61/4,537,111.77 = 1,837,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,660.61x = 4,537,111.77 × 1,837,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,660.61x = 8,336,289,560,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,289,560,418.37/3,287,660.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,629.60

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