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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,972.40, 3,148,458.60 and 1,679,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,972.40, 3,148,458.60 and 1,679,068.40 is: 2,518,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,972.40 : 3,148,458.60 = 1,679,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,972.40/3,148,458.60 = 1,679,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,972.40x = 3,148,458.60 × 1,679,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,972.40x = 5,286,477,343,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,477,343,968.24/2,098,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,602.60

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