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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,572.80, 3,151,027.20 and 1,676,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,572.80, 3,151,027.20 and 1,676,595.20 is: 2,517,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,572.80 : 3,151,027.20 = 1,676,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,572.80/3,151,027.20 = 1,676,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,572.80x = 3,151,027.20 × 1,676,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,572.80x = 5,282,997,078,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,997,078,589.44/2,098,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,423.78

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