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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,856.64, 3,172,671.40 and 1,266,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,856.64, 3,172,671.40 and 1,266,470.24 is: 1,747,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,856.64 : 3,172,671.40 = 1,266,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,856.64/3,172,671.40 = 1,266,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,856.64x = 3,172,671.40 × 1,266,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,856.64x = 4,018,093,909,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,093,909,399.14/2,298,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,866.24

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