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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,386.86, 3,863,179.44 and 1,232,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,386.86, 3,863,179.44 and 1,232,496.18 is: 1,845,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,386.86 : 3,863,179.44 = 1,232,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,386.86/3,863,179.44 = 1,232,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,386.86x = 3,863,179.44 × 1,232,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,386.86x = 4,761,353,902,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,353,902,454.54/2,579,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,924.69

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