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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299,451.76, 3,173,341.50 and 1,280,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299,451.76, 3,173,341.50 and 1,280,856.96 is: 1,767,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,451.76 : 3,173,341.50 = 1,280,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,451.76/3,173,341.50 = 1,280,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,451.76x = 3,173,341.50 × 1,280,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,451.76x = 4,064,596,546,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,596,546,731.84/2,299,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,637.23

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