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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288,727.06, 4,538,461.54 and 1,838,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288,727.06, 4,538,461.54 and 1,838,483.62 is: 2,537,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288,727.06 : 4,538,461.54 = 1,838,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288,727.06/4,538,461.54 = 1,838,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288,727.06x = 4,538,461.54 × 1,838,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288,727.06x = 8,343,887,201,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,887,201,289.98/3,288,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,117.57

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