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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382,057.12, 3,287,232.18 and 1,294,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382,057.12, 3,287,232.18 and 1,294,332.47 is: 1,786,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,057.12 : 3,287,232.18 = 1,294,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,057.12/3,287,232.18 = 1,294,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,057.12x = 3,287,232.18 × 1,294,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,057.12x = 4,254,771,342,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,771,342,893.85/2,382,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,175.20

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