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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346,978.51, 3,238,460.19 and 1,367,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346,978.51, 3,238,460.19 and 1,367,078.78 is: 1,886,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346,978.51 : 3,238,460.19 = 1,367,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346,978.51/3,238,460.19 = 1,367,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346,978.51x = 3,238,460.19 × 1,367,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346,978.51x = 4,427,230,213,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,230,213,719.92/2,346,978.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,353.11

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