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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201,656.90, 3,299,298 and 1,517,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201,656.90, 3,299,298 and 1,517,841.82 is: 2,274,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,656.90 : 3,299,298 = 1,517,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,656.90/3,299,298 = 1,517,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,656.90x = 3,299,298 × 1,517,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,656.90x = 5,007,812,481,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,812,481,042.36/2,201,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,565.34

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