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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,491, 3,479,657.58 and 1,616,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,491, 3,479,657.58 and 1,616,073 is: 2,230,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,491 : 3,479,657.58 = 1,616,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,491/3,479,657.58 = 1,616,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,491x = 3,479,657.58 × 1,616,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,491x = 5,623,380,664,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,380,664,283.34/2,521,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,180.74

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