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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382,583.92, 3,287,983.32 and 1,294,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382,583.92, 3,287,983.32 and 1,294,859.76 is: 1,786,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,583.92 : 3,287,983.32 = 1,294,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,583.92/3,287,983.32 = 1,294,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,583.92x = 3,287,983.32 × 1,294,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,583.92x = 4,257,477,292,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,477,292,619.20/2,382,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,915.99

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