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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299,187.79, 3,172,880.03 and 1,332,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299,187.79, 3,172,880.03 and 1,332,878.24 is: 1,839,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,187.79 : 3,172,880.03 = 1,332,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,187.79/3,172,880.03 = 1,332,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,187.79x = 3,172,880.03 × 1,332,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,187.79x = 4,229,062,751,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,062,751,385.36/2,299,187.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,372.48

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