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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379,008.23, 3,283,034.68 and 1,291,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379,008.23, 3,283,034.68 and 1,291,280.04 is: 1,781,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,008.23 : 3,283,034.68 = 1,291,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,008.23/3,283,034.68 = 1,291,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,008.23x = 3,283,034.68 × 1,291,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,008.23x = 4,239,317,152,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,317,152,911.79/2,379,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,968.26

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