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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,940.50, 4,359,137 and 2,098,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,940.50, 4,359,137 and 2,098,203.04 is: 2,893,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,940.50 : 4,359,137 = 2,098,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,940.50/4,359,137 = 2,098,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,940.50x = 4,359,137 × 2,098,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,940.50x = 9,146,354,505,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,354,505,176.48/3,160,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,554.78

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