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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,439.29, 2,873,572.02 and 1,500,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,439.29, 2,873,572.02 and 1,500,562.26 is: 2,073,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,439.29 : 2,873,572.02 = 1,500,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,439.29/2,873,572.02 = 1,500,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,439.29x = 2,873,572.02 × 1,500,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,439.29x = 4,311,973,724,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,973,724,603.97/2,079,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,623.28

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