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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,901.84, 3,282,888.15 and 1,291,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,901.84, 3,282,888.15 and 1,291,173.82 is: 1,781,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,901.84 : 3,282,888.15 = 1,291,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,901.84/3,282,888.15 = 1,291,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,901.84x = 3,282,888.15 × 1,291,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,901.84x = 4,238,779,225,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,779,225,061.01/2,378,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,821.83

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