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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,878.73, 3,172,551.08 and 1,280,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,878.73, 3,172,551.08 and 1,280,283.48 is: 1,766,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,878.73 : 3,172,551.08 = 1,280,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,878.73/3,172,551.08 = 1,280,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,878.73x = 3,172,551.08 × 1,280,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,878.73x = 4,061,764,730,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,764,730,778.74/2,298,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,846.02

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