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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249,179.34, 3,100,639.14 and 1,603,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249,179.34, 3,100,639.14 and 1,603,478.52 is: 2,210,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,179.34 : 3,100,639.14 = 1,603,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,179.34/3,100,639.14 = 1,603,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,179.34x = 3,100,639.14 × 1,603,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,179.34x = 4,971,808,259,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,808,259,261.27/2,249,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,498.81

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