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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,374.97, 3,171,692.43 and 1,251,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,374.97, 3,171,692.43 and 1,251,772.48 is: 1,727,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,374.97 : 3,171,692.43 = 1,251,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,374.97/3,171,692.43 = 1,251,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,374.97x = 3,171,692.43 × 1,251,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,374.97x = 3,970,237,298,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,237,298,898.33/2,298,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,410.61

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