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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668,889.70, 3,999,501.21 and 1,517,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668,889.70, 3,999,501.21 and 1,517,051.49 is: 2,273,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668,889.70 : 3,999,501.21 = 1,517,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668,889.70/3,999,501.21 = 1,517,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668,889.70x = 3,999,501.21 × 1,517,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668,889.70x = 6,067,449,269,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,449,269,887.30/2,668,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,398.29

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