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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264,986.37, 3,125,815.88 and 1,298,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264,986.37, 3,125,815.88 and 1,298,178.82 is: 1,791,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264,986.37 : 3,125,815.88 = 1,298,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264,986.37/3,125,815.88 = 1,298,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264,986.37x = 3,125,815.88 × 1,298,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264,986.37x = 4,057,867,985,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,867,985,971.41/2,264,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,563.98

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