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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,558.57, 2,470,171.92 and 1,591,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,558.57, 2,470,171.92 and 1,591,041.79 is: 2,183,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,558.57 : 2,470,171.92 = 1,591,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,558.57/2,470,171.92 = 1,591,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,558.57x = 2,470,171.92 × 1,591,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,558.57x = 3,930,146,750,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,146,750,325.85/1,799,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,950.45

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