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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,199.24, 3,599,566.38 and 1,513,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,199.24, 3,599,566.38 and 1,513,869 is: 2,268,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,199.24 : 3,599,566.38 = 1,513,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,199.24/3,599,566.38 = 1,513,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,199.24x = 3,599,566.38 × 1,513,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,199.24x = 5,449,271,956,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,271,956,124.22/2,402,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,451.29

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