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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201,299.20, 3,301,948.80 and 1,598,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201,299.20, 3,301,948.80 and 1,598,999.40 is: 2,398,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,299.20 : 3,301,948.80 = 1,598,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,299.20/3,301,948.80 = 1,598,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,299.20x = 3,301,948.80 × 1,598,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,299.20x = 5,279,814,150,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,814,150,030.72/2,201,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,499.10

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