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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,457.56, 3,282,273.52 and 1,290,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,457.56, 3,282,273.52 and 1,290,729.12 is: 1,781,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,457.56 : 3,282,273.52 = 1,290,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,457.56/3,282,273.52 = 1,290,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,457.56x = 3,282,273.52 × 1,290,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,457.56x = 4,236,526,012,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,526,012,068.90/2,378,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,207.32

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