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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382,241.89, 3,287,491.31 and 1,294,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382,241.89, 3,287,491.31 and 1,294,510.88 is: 1,786,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,241.89 : 3,287,491.31 = 1,294,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,241.89/3,287,491.31 = 1,294,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,241.89x = 3,287,491.31 × 1,294,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,241.89x = 4,255,693,280,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,693,280,155.46/2,382,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,423.66

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