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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385,589.48, 3,292,127.80 and 1,297,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385,589.48, 3,292,127.80 and 1,297,868.86 is: 1,791,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385,589.48 : 3,292,127.80 = 1,297,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385,589.48/3,292,127.80 = 1,297,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385,589.48x = 3,292,127.80 × 1,297,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385,589.48x = 4,272,750,143,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,750,143,285.32/2,385,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,066.81

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