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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,661.49, 4,537,112.98 and 1,837,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,661.49, 4,537,112.98 and 1,837,356.89 is: 2,535,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,661.49 : 4,537,112.98 = 1,837,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,661.49/4,537,112.98 = 1,837,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,661.49x = 4,537,112.98 × 1,837,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,661.49x = 8,336,295,762,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,295,762,639.08/3,287,661.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,630.81

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