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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,506.78, 4,674,763.83 and 1,838,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,506.78, 4,674,763.83 and 1,838,767.43 is: 2,537,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,506.78 : 4,674,763.83 = 1,838,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,506.78/4,674,763.83 = 1,838,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,506.78x = 4,674,763.83 × 1,838,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,506.78x = 8,595,803,473,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,803,473,546.06/3,387,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,501.48

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