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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,501.90, 4,674,757.10 and 1,838,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,501.90, 4,674,757.10 and 1,838,762.55 is: 2,537,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,501.90 : 4,674,757.10 = 1,838,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,501.90/4,674,757.10 = 1,838,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,501.90x = 4,674,757.10 × 1,838,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,501.90x = 8,595,768,276,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,768,276,632.79/3,387,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,494.75

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