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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,837.78, 3,282,712.64 and 1,291,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,837.78, 3,282,712.64 and 1,291,087.46 is: 1,781,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,837.78 : 3,282,712.64 = 1,291,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,837.78/3,282,712.64 = 1,291,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,837.78x = 3,282,712.64 × 1,291,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,837.78x = 4,238,269,124,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,269,124,287.49/2,378,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,655.38

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