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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,995.29, 3,283,016.78 and 1,291,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,995.29, 3,283,016.78 and 1,291,267.06 is: 1,781,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,995.29 : 3,283,016.78 = 1,291,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,995.29/3,283,016.78 = 1,291,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,995.29x = 3,283,016.78 × 1,291,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,995.29x = 4,239,251,425,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,251,425,441.27/2,378,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,950.32

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