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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,897.32, 3,874,339.50 and 1,230,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,897.32, 3,874,339.50 and 1,230,961.96 is: 1,846,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,897.32 : 3,874,339.50 = 1,230,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,897.32/3,874,339.50 = 1,230,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,897.32x = 3,874,339.50 × 1,230,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,897.32x = 4,769,164,544,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,164,544,625.42/2,582,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,439.85

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