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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,389.86, 3,863,183.94 and 1,232,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,389.86, 3,863,183.94 and 1,232,499.18 is: 1,845,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,389.86 : 3,863,183.94 = 1,232,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,389.86/3,863,183.94 = 1,232,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,389.86x = 3,863,183.94 × 1,232,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,389.86x = 4,761,371,038,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,371,038,239.17/2,579,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,929.19

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