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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382,058.37, 3,287,233.91 and 1,294,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382,058.37, 3,287,233.91 and 1,294,333.73 is: 1,786,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,058.37 : 3,287,233.91 = 1,294,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,058.37/3,287,233.91 = 1,294,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,058.37x = 3,287,233.91 × 1,294,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,058.37x = 4,254,777,705,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,777,705,204.95/2,382,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,176.93

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