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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,587.26, 3,172,050.40 and 1,332,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,587.26, 3,172,050.40 and 1,332,278.06 is: 1,838,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,587.26 : 3,172,050.40 = 1,332,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,587.26/3,172,050.40 = 1,332,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,587.26x = 3,172,050.40 × 1,332,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,587.26x = 4,226,053,153,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,053,153,134.22/2,298,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,543.71

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