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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381,988.89, 3,287,159.33 and 1,294,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381,988.89, 3,287,159.33 and 1,294,263.48 is: 1,786,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,988.89 : 3,287,159.33 = 1,294,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,988.89/3,287,159.33 = 1,294,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,988.89x = 3,287,159.33 × 1,294,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,988.89x = 4,254,450,273,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,450,273,760.27/2,381,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,091.57

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