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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,495, 3,479,663.10 and 1,616,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,495, 3,479,663.10 and 1,616,077 is: 2,230,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,495 : 3,479,663.10 = 1,616,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,495/3,479,663.10 = 1,616,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,495x = 3,479,663.10 × 1,616,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,495x = 5,623,403,503,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,403,503,658.70/2,521,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,186.26

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