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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297,731.20, 3,170,783.52 and 1,279,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297,731.20, 3,170,783.52 and 1,279,114.08 is: 1,765,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,731.20 : 3,170,783.52 = 1,279,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,731.20/3,170,783.52 = 1,279,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,731.20x = 3,170,783.52 × 1,279,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,731.20x = 4,055,793,845,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,793,845,063.96/2,297,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,129.81

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