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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,471.91, 3,282,293.37 and 1,290,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,471.91, 3,282,293.37 and 1,290,743.56 is: 1,781,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,471.91 : 3,282,293.37 = 1,290,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,471.91/3,282,293.37 = 1,290,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,471.91x = 3,282,293.37 × 1,290,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,471.91x = 4,236,599,029,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,599,029,358.20/2,378,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,227.27

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