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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,001.42, 3,171,800.58 and 1,330,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,001.42, 3,171,800.58 and 1,330,975.63 is: 1,837,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,001.42 : 3,171,800.58 = 1,330,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,001.42/3,171,800.58 = 1,330,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,001.42x = 3,171,800.58 × 1,330,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,001.42x = 4,221,589,259,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,589,259,340.86/2,298,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,069.91

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