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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,661.74, 4,537,113.32 and 1,837,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,661.74, 4,537,113.32 and 1,837,357.14 is: 2,535,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,661.74 : 4,537,113.32 = 1,837,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,661.74/4,537,113.32 = 1,837,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,661.74x = 4,537,113.32 × 1,837,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,661.74x = 8,336,297,544,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,297,544,304.32/3,287,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,631.16

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