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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148,608.20, 3,224,402.70 and 1,617,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148,608.20, 3,224,402.70 and 1,617,248.20 is: 2,426,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,608.20 : 3,224,402.70 = 1,617,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,608.20/3,224,402.70 = 1,617,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,608.20x = 3,224,402.70 × 1,617,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,608.20x = 5,214,659,462,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,659,462,650.14/2,148,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,994.12

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