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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297,851.38, 3,171,039.57 and 1,279,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297,851.38, 3,171,039.57 and 1,279,292.58 is: 1,765,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,851.38 : 3,171,039.57 = 1,279,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,851.38/3,171,039.57 = 1,279,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,851.38x = 3,171,039.57 × 1,279,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,851.38x = 4,056,687,392,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,687,392,787.39/2,297,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,426.36

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