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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288,727.81, 4,538,462.58 and 1,838,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288,727.81, 4,538,462.58 and 1,838,484.37 is: 2,537,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288,727.81 : 4,538,462.58 = 1,838,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288,727.81/4,538,462.58 = 1,838,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288,727.81x = 4,538,462.58 × 1,838,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288,727.81x = 8,343,892,517,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,892,517,159.88/3,288,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,118.61

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