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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,380,056.58, 3,283,666.98 and 1,521,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,380,056.58, 3,283,666.98 and 1,521,112.36 is: 2,098,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380,056.58 : 3,283,666.98 = 1,521,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380,056.58/3,283,666.98 = 1,521,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380,056.58x = 3,283,666.98 × 1,521,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380,056.58x = 4,994,826,429,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,826,429,401.87/2,380,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,616.68

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