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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381,420.79, 3,286,383.44 and 1,293,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381,420.79, 3,286,383.44 and 1,293,700.55 is: 1,785,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,420.79 : 3,286,383.44 = 1,293,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,420.79/3,286,383.44 = 1,293,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,420.79x = 3,286,383.44 × 1,293,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,420.79x = 4,251,596,040,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,596,040,938.47/2,381,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,319.11

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