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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,650.80, 3,098,906.40 and 1,596,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,650.80, 3,098,906.40 and 1,596,949.98 is: 2,206,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,650.80 : 3,098,906.40 = 1,596,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,650.80/3,098,906.40 = 1,596,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,650.80x = 3,098,906.40 × 1,596,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,650.80x = 4,948,798,513,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,798,513,501.87/2,242,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,673.69

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