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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,729.61, 3,172,246.59 and 1,332,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,729.61, 3,172,246.59 and 1,332,420.40 is: 1,838,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,729.61 : 3,172,246.59 = 1,332,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,729.61/3,172,246.59 = 1,332,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,729.61x = 3,172,246.59 × 1,332,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,729.61x = 4,226,766,070,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,766,070,346.44/2,298,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,739.99

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