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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,346.71, 3,282,127.37 and 1,290,618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,346.71, 3,282,127.37 and 1,290,618.51 is: 1,781,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,346.71 : 3,282,127.37 = 1,290,618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,346.71/3,282,127.37 = 1,290,618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,346.71x = 3,282,127.37 × 1,290,618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,346.71x = 4,235,974,321,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,974,321,978.37/2,378,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,058.38

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