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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,206.50, 3,143,142.80 and 1,616,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,206.50, 3,143,142.80 and 1,616,763.96 is: 2,421,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,206.50 : 3,143,142.80 = 1,616,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,206.50/3,143,142.80 = 1,616,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,206.50x = 3,143,142.80 × 1,616,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,206.50x = 5,081,720,000,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,720,000,173.49/2,098,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,935.11

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