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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288,725.81, 4,538,459.81 and 1,838,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288,725.81, 4,538,459.81 and 1,838,482.37 is: 2,537,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288,725.81 : 4,538,459.81 = 1,838,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288,725.81/4,538,459.81 = 1,838,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288,725.81x = 4,538,459.81 × 1,838,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288,725.81x = 8,343,878,329,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,878,329,542.46/3,288,725.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,115.84

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