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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,415.86, 4,674,613.95 and 1,838,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,415.86, 4,674,613.95 and 1,838,708.28 is: 2,537,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,415.86 : 4,674,613.95 = 1,838,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,415.86/4,674,613.95 = 1,838,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,415.86x = 4,674,613.95 × 1,838,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,415.86x = 8,595,251,375,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,251,375,668.51/3,387,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,406.60

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