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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,490.16, 3,144,371.04 and 1,298,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,490.16, 3,144,371.04 and 1,298,408.24 is: 1,791,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,490.16 : 3,144,371.04 = 1,298,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,490.16/3,144,371.04 = 1,298,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,490.16x = 3,144,371.04 × 1,298,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,490.16x = 4,082,677,267,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,677,267,953.37/2,278,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,834.50

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