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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,255.24, 2,782,423.62 and 1,098,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,255.24, 2,782,423.62 and 1,098,481.50 is: 1,515,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,255.24 : 2,782,423.62 = 1,098,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,255.24/2,782,423.62 = 1,098,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,255.24x = 2,782,423.62 × 1,098,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,255.24x = 3,056,440,871,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,440,871,733.03/2,016,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,899.78

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