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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299,329.78, 3,172,837.26 and 1,416,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299,329.78, 3,172,837.26 and 1,416,138.18 is: 1,954,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,329.78 : 3,172,837.26 = 1,416,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,329.78/3,172,837.26 = 1,416,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,329.78x = 3,172,837.26 × 1,416,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,329.78x = 4,493,175,982,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,175,982,812.59/2,299,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,124.21

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