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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382,182.21, 3,287,429.52 and 1,294,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382,182.21, 3,287,429.52 and 1,294,459.65 is: 1,786,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,182.21 : 3,287,429.52 = 1,294,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,182.21/3,287,429.52 = 1,294,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,182.21x = 3,287,429.52 × 1,294,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,182.21x = 4,255,444,865,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,444,865,858.87/2,382,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,364.14

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