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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296,787.68, 4,548,534 and 1,846,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296,787.68, 4,548,534 and 1,846,287.20 is: 2,547,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296,787.68 : 4,548,534 = 1,846,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296,787.68/4,548,534 = 1,846,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296,787.68x = 4,548,534 × 1,846,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296,787.68x = 8,397,900,102,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,900,102,964.80/3,296,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,297.83

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