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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299,197.79, 3,172,893.89 and 1,332,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299,197.79, 3,172,893.89 and 1,332,888.31 is: 1,839,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,197.79 : 3,172,893.89 = 1,332,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,197.79/3,172,893.89 = 1,332,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,197.79x = 3,172,893.89 × 1,332,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,197.79x = 4,229,113,174,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,113,174,851.43/2,299,197.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,386.41

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