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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288,904.56, 4,538,721.93 and 1,838,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288,904.56, 4,538,721.93 and 1,838,680.56 is: 2,537,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288,904.56 : 4,538,721.93 = 1,838,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288,904.56/4,538,721.93 = 1,838,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288,904.56x = 4,538,721.93 × 1,838,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288,904.56x = 8,345,259,779,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,259,779,936.68/3,288,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,397.98

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