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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,629.27, 3,587,967.36 and 1,256,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,629.27, 3,587,967.36 and 1,256,688.32 is: 1,881,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,629.27 : 3,587,967.36 = 1,256,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,629.27/3,587,967.36 = 1,256,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,629.27x = 3,587,967.36 × 1,256,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,629.27x = 4,508,956,673,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,956,673,853.24/2,396,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,374.29

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