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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,118, 3,272,143 and 1,298,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,118, 3,272,143 and 1,298,030 is: 1,791,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,118 : 3,272,143 = 1,298,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,118/3,272,143 = 1,298,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,118x = 3,272,143 × 1,298,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,118x = 4,247,339,778,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,339,778,290/2,371,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,281.49

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