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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,587.51, 3,172,050.74 and 1,332,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,587.51, 3,172,050.74 and 1,332,278.30 is: 1,838,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,587.51 : 3,172,050.74 = 1,332,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,587.51/3,172,050.74 = 1,332,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,587.51x = 3,172,050.74 × 1,332,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,587.51x = 4,226,054,378,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,054,378,661.76/2,298,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,544.04

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