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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297,848.99, 3,170,969.65 and 1,279,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297,848.99, 3,170,969.65 and 1,279,253.83 is: 1,765,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,848.99 : 3,170,969.65 = 1,279,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,848.99/3,170,969.65 = 1,279,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,848.99x = 3,170,969.65 × 1,279,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,848.99x = 4,056,475,069,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,475,069,576.26/2,297,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,335.79

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