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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288,726.05, 4,538,460.16 and 1,838,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288,726.05, 4,538,460.16 and 1,838,482.61 is: 2,537,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288,726.05 : 4,538,460.16 = 1,838,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288,726.05/4,538,460.16 = 1,838,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288,726.05x = 4,538,460.16 × 1,838,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288,726.05x = 8,343,880,087,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,880,087,087.76/3,288,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,116.18

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