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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,843.82, 3,293,858.17 and 1,299,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,843.82, 3,293,858.17 and 1,299,112.80 is: 1,792,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,843.82 : 3,293,858.17 = 1,299,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,843.82/3,293,858.17 = 1,299,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,843.82x = 3,293,858.17 × 1,299,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,843.82x = 4,279,093,310,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,093,310,031.58/2,386,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,783.12

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