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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,906.35, 3,282,894.36 and 1,291,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,906.35, 3,282,894.36 and 1,291,178.32 is: 1,781,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,906.35 : 3,282,894.36 = 1,291,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,906.35/3,282,894.36 = 1,291,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,906.35x = 3,282,894.36 × 1,291,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,906.35x = 4,238,802,016,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,802,016,275.04/2,378,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,828.03

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