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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,387.86, 3,863,180.94 and 1,232,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,387.86, 3,863,180.94 and 1,232,497.18 is: 1,845,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,387.86 : 3,863,180.94 = 1,232,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,387.86/3,863,180.94 = 1,232,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,387.86x = 3,863,180.94 × 1,232,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,387.86x = 4,761,359,614,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,359,614,379.75/2,579,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,926.19

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