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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,179.74, 3,599,537.13 and 1,513,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,179.74, 3,599,537.13 and 1,513,849.50 is: 2,268,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,179.74 : 3,599,537.13 = 1,513,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,179.74/3,599,537.13 = 1,513,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,179.74x = 3,599,537.13 × 1,513,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,179.74x = 5,449,157,484,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,157,484,481.93/2,402,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,422.05

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