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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202,584.78, 3,042,029.85 and 1,516,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202,584.78, 3,042,029.85 and 1,516,362.50 is: 2,094,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,584.78 : 3,042,029.85 = 1,516,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,584.78/3,042,029.85 = 1,516,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,584.78x = 3,042,029.85 × 1,516,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,584.78x = 4,612,819,988,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,819,988,420.63/2,202,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,275.79

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