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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381,993.87, 3,287,171.58 and 1,294,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381,993.87, 3,287,171.58 and 1,294,265.45 is: 1,786,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,993.87 : 3,287,171.58 = 1,294,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,993.87/3,287,171.58 = 1,294,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,993.87x = 3,287,171.58 × 1,294,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,993.87x = 4,254,472,604,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,472,604,215.91/2,381,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,097.21

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