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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,137.34, 3,294,291.57 and 1,299,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,137.34, 3,294,291.57 and 1,299,440.18 is: 1,793,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,137.34 : 3,294,291.57 = 1,299,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,137.34/3,294,291.57 = 1,299,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,137.34x = 3,294,291.57 × 1,299,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,137.34x = 4,280,734,830,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,734,830,693.28/2,387,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793,250.33

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