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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,691.23, 3,281,353.96 and 1,461,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,691.23, 3,281,353.96 and 1,461,127.18 is: 2,015,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,691.23 : 3,281,353.96 = 1,461,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,691.23/3,281,353.96 = 1,461,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,691.23x = 3,281,353.96 × 1,461,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,691.23x = 4,794,475,458,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,475,458,256.89/2,378,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,593.87

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