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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,992.51, 3,283,012.96 and 1,291,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,992.51, 3,283,012.96 and 1,291,264.31 is: 1,781,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,992.51 : 3,283,012.96 = 1,291,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,992.51/3,283,012.96 = 1,291,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,992.51x = 3,283,012.96 × 1,291,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,992.51x = 4,239,237,464,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,237,464,515.46/2,378,992.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,946.54

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