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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,842.78, 3,282,719.54 and 1,291,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,842.78, 3,282,719.54 and 1,291,092.46 is: 1,781,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,842.78 : 3,282,719.54 = 1,291,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,842.78/3,282,719.54 = 1,291,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,842.78x = 3,282,719.54 × 1,291,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,842.78x = 4,238,294,446,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,294,446,388.67/2,378,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,662.28

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