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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379,851.58, 3,284,176.37 and 1,292,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379,851.58, 3,284,176.37 and 1,292,101.13 is: 1,783,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,851.58 : 3,284,176.37 = 1,292,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,851.58/3,284,176.37 = 1,292,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,851.58x = 3,284,176.37 × 1,292,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,851.58x = 4,243,487,982,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,487,982,375.42/2,379,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,089.34

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