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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381,985.86, 3,287,160.53 and 1,294,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381,985.86, 3,287,160.53 and 1,294,257.44 is: 1,786,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,985.86 : 3,287,160.53 = 1,294,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,985.86/3,287,160.53 = 1,294,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,985.86x = 3,287,160.53 × 1,294,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,985.86x = 4,254,431,979,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,431,979,026.92/2,381,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,086.16

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