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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,493.40, 3,255,288.90 and 1,616,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,493.40, 3,255,288.90 and 1,616,003.80 is: 2,419,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,493.40 : 3,255,288.90 = 1,616,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,493.40/3,255,288.90 = 1,616,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,493.40x = 3,255,288.90 × 1,616,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,493.40x = 5,260,559,232,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,559,232,497.82/2,174,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,211.40

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