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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545,714.72, 3,513,212.42 and 1,579,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545,714.72, 3,513,212.42 and 1,579,156.44 is: 2,179,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545,714.72 : 3,513,212.42 = 1,579,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545,714.72/3,513,212.42 = 1,579,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545,714.72x = 3,513,212.42 × 1,579,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545,714.72x = 5,547,912,018,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,912,018,130.98/2,545,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,314.11

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