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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,465.80, 3,258,588.30 and 1,601,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,465.80, 3,258,588.30 and 1,601,374.60 is: 2,399,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,465.80 : 3,258,588.30 = 1,601,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,465.80/3,258,588.30 = 1,601,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,465.80x = 3,258,588.30 × 1,601,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,465.80x = 5,218,220,535,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,220,535,477.18/2,174,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,771.26

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