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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,018.41, 3,876,842.23 and 1,217,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,018.41, 3,876,842.23 and 1,217,736.92 is: 1,826,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,018.41 : 3,876,842.23 = 1,217,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,018.41/3,876,842.23 = 1,217,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,018.41x = 3,876,842.23 × 1,217,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,018.41x = 4,720,973,929,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,973,929,983.67/2,584,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,989.28

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