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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201,643.90, 3,299,278.56 and 1,517,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201,643.90, 3,299,278.56 and 1,517,828.82 is: 2,274,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,643.90 : 3,299,278.56 = 1,517,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,643.90/3,299,278.56 = 1,517,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,643.90x = 3,299,278.56 × 1,517,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,643.90x = 5,007,740,083,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,740,083,576.10/2,201,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,545.89

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