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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379,019.24, 3,283,050 and 1,291,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379,019.24, 3,283,050 and 1,291,291.66 is: 1,781,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,019.24 : 3,283,050 = 1,291,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,019.24/3,283,050 = 1,291,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,019.24x = 3,283,050 × 1,291,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,019.24x = 4,239,375,084,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,375,084,363.00/2,379,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,984.36

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