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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,904.78, 3,282,892.20 and 1,291,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,904.78, 3,282,892.20 and 1,291,176.76 is: 1,781,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,904.78 : 3,282,892.20 = 1,291,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,904.78/3,282,892.20 = 1,291,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,904.78x = 3,282,892.20 × 1,291,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,904.78x = 4,238,794,114,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,794,114,225.27/2,378,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,825.88

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