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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379,052.52, 3,283,003.96 and 1,291,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379,052.52, 3,283,003.96 and 1,291,300.68 is: 1,781,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,052.52 : 3,283,003.96 = 1,291,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,052.52/3,283,003.96 = 1,291,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,052.52x = 3,283,003.96 × 1,291,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,052.52x = 4,239,345,262,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,345,262,337.27/2,379,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,946.90

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