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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389,897.80, 3,298,017.29 and 1,302,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389,897.80, 3,298,017.29 and 1,302,178.37 is: 1,796,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,897.80 : 3,298,017.29 = 1,302,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,897.80/3,298,017.29 = 1,302,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,897.80x = 3,298,017.29 × 1,302,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,897.80x = 4,294,606,755,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,606,755,923.04/2,389,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,983.43

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