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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381,481.92, 3,286,431.90 and 1,293,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381,481.92, 3,286,431.90 and 1,293,744.80 is: 1,785,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,481.92 : 3,286,431.90 = 1,293,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,481.92/3,286,431.90 = 1,293,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,481.92x = 3,286,431.90 × 1,293,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,481.92x = 4,251,804,181,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,804,181,179.12/2,381,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,360.68

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