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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,886, 3,295,249.77 and 1,300,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,886, 3,295,249.77 and 1,300,157.58 is: 1,794,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,886 : 3,295,249.77 = 1,300,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,886/3,295,249.77 = 1,300,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,886x = 3,295,249.77 × 1,300,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,886x = 4,284,343,966,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,343,966,458.76/2,387,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,199.54

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