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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241,641.28, 3,089,851.12 and 1,516,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241,641.28, 3,089,851.12 and 1,516,224.28 is: 2,089,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,641.28 : 3,089,851.12 = 1,516,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,641.28/3,089,851.12 = 1,516,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,641.28x = 3,089,851.12 × 1,516,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,641.28x = 4,684,907,289,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,907,289,729.19/2,241,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,945.14

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