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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,738.84, 3,172,032.54 and 1,280,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,738.84, 3,172,032.54 and 1,280,238.36 is: 1,766,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,738.84 : 3,172,032.54 = 1,280,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,738.84/3,172,032.54 = 1,280,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,738.84x = 3,172,032.54 × 1,280,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,738.84x = 4,060,957,736,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,957,736,876.24/2,298,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,602.48

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