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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,100, 3,171,399.87 and 1,279,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,100, 3,171,399.87 and 1,279,526.62 is: 1,765,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,100 : 3,171,399.87 = 1,279,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,100/3,171,399.87 = 1,279,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,100x = 3,171,399.87 × 1,279,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,100x = 4,057,890,556,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,890,556,329.54/2,298,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,758.91

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