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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,207.50, 3,143,144.30 and 1,616,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,207.50, 3,143,144.30 and 1,616,764.96 is: 2,421,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,207.50 : 3,143,144.30 = 1,616,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,207.50/3,143,144.30 = 1,616,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,207.50x = 3,143,144.30 × 1,616,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,207.50x = 5,081,725,568,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,725,568,463.73/2,098,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,936.61

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