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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382,584.92, 3,287,984.70 and 1,294,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382,584.92, 3,287,984.70 and 1,294,860.76 is: 1,786,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,584.92 : 3,287,984.70 = 1,294,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,584.92/3,287,984.70 = 1,294,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,584.92x = 3,287,984.70 × 1,294,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,584.92x = 4,257,482,367,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,482,367,510.37/2,382,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,917.37

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