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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,487.86, 3,282,321.84 and 1,290,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,487.86, 3,282,321.84 and 1,290,759.20 is: 1,781,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,487.86 : 3,282,321.84 = 1,290,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,487.86/3,282,321.84 = 1,290,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,487.86x = 3,282,321.84 × 1,290,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,487.86x = 4,236,687,112,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,687,112,340.93/2,378,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,252.36

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