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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,397.12, 3,171,723 and 1,251,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,397.12, 3,171,723 and 1,251,794.56 is: 1,727,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,397.12 : 3,171,723 = 1,251,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,397.12/3,171,723 = 1,251,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,397.12x = 3,171,723 × 1,251,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,397.12x = 3,970,345,597,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,345,597,226.88/2,298,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,441.08

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