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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297,359.68, 3,170,301.60 and 1,278,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297,359.68, 3,170,301.60 and 1,278,742.56 is: 1,764,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,359.68 : 3,170,301.60 = 1,278,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,359.68/3,170,301.60 = 1,278,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,359.68x = 3,170,301.60 × 1,278,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,359.68x = 4,053,999,583,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,999,583,956.10/2,297,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,634.25

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