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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,035.88, 3,147,059.95 and 1,721,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,035.88, 3,147,059.95 and 1,721,561.59 is: 2,582,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,035.88 : 3,147,059.95 = 1,721,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,035.88/3,147,059.95 = 1,721,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,035.88x = 3,147,059.95 × 1,721,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,035.88x = 5,417,857,530,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,857,530,977.24/2,098,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,347.42

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