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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,490, 3,479,656.20 and 1,616,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,490, 3,479,656.20 and 1,616,072 is: 2,230,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,490 : 3,479,656.20 = 1,616,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,490/3,479,656.20 = 1,616,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,490x = 3,479,656.20 × 1,616,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,490x = 5,623,374,954,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,374,954,446.40/2,521,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,179.36

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