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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202,582.78, 3,042,027.09 and 1,516,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202,582.78, 3,042,027.09 and 1,516,360.50 is: 2,094,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,582.78 : 3,042,027.09 = 1,516,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,582.78/3,042,027.09 = 1,516,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,582.78x = 3,042,027.09 × 1,516,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,582.78x = 4,612,809,719,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,809,719,205.94/2,202,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,273.03

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