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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297,987.68, 4,550,190 and 1,847,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297,987.68, 4,550,190 and 1,847,487.20 is: 2,548,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,987.68 : 4,550,190 = 1,847,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,987.68/4,550,190 = 1,847,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,987.68x = 4,550,190 × 1,847,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,987.68x = 8,406,417,782,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,417,782,568/3,297,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,953.66

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