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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,670.87, 3,098,934.16 and 1,596,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,670.87, 3,098,934.16 and 1,596,970.06 is: 2,206,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,670.87 : 3,098,934.16 = 1,596,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,670.87/3,098,934.16 = 1,596,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,670.87x = 3,098,934.16 × 1,596,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,670.87x = 4,948,905,071,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,905,071,431.25/2,242,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,701.45

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