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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,398.12, 3,171,724.38 and 1,251,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,398.12, 3,171,724.38 and 1,251,795.56 is: 1,727,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,398.12 : 3,171,724.38 = 1,251,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,398.12/3,171,724.38 = 1,251,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,398.12x = 3,171,724.38 × 1,251,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,398.12x = 3,970,350,496,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,350,496,427.75/2,298,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,442.46

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