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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,968.50, 3,282,968.43 and 1,291,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,968.50, 3,282,968.43 and 1,291,240.02 is: 1,781,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,968.50 : 3,282,968.43 = 1,291,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,968.50/3,282,968.43 = 1,291,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,968.50x = 3,282,968.43 × 1,291,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,968.50x = 4,239,100,221,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,100,221,212.57/2,378,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,906.83

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