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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,476.98, 3,142,597.17 and 1,297,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,476.98, 3,142,597.17 and 1,297,441.78 is: 1,790,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,476.98 : 3,142,597.17 = 1,297,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,476.98/3,142,597.17 = 1,297,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,476.98x = 3,142,597.17 × 1,297,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,476.98x = 4,077,336,866,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,336,866,067.76/2,277,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,286.75

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