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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,486.86, 3,282,320.46 and 1,290,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,486.86, 3,282,320.46 and 1,290,758.20 is: 1,781,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,486.86 : 3,282,320.46 = 1,290,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,486.86/3,282,320.46 = 1,290,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,486.86x = 3,282,320.46 × 1,290,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,486.86x = 4,236,682,048,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,682,048,772.77/2,378,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,250.98

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