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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398,001.40, 3,309,242.76 and 1,295,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398,001.40, 3,309,242.76 and 1,295,433.18 is: 1,787,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,001.40 : 3,309,242.76 = 1,295,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,001.40/3,309,242.76 = 1,295,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,001.40x = 3,309,242.76 × 1,295,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,001.40x = 4,286,902,871,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,902,871,978.78/2,398,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,698.24

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