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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,589.60, 3,147,884.40 and 1,678,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,589.60, 3,147,884.40 and 1,678,685.60 is: 2,518,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,589.60 : 3,147,884.40 = 1,678,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,589.60/3,147,884.40 = 1,678,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,589.60x = 3,147,884.40 × 1,678,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,589.60x = 5,284,308,212,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,308,212,744.64/2,098,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,028.40

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