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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,101, 3,171,401.26 and 1,279,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,101, 3,171,401.26 and 1,279,527.62 is: 1,765,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,101 : 3,171,401.26 = 1,279,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,101/3,171,401.26 = 1,279,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,101x = 3,171,401.26 × 1,279,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,101x = 4,057,895,506,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,895,506,272.80/2,298,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,760.30

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