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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,755.44, 3,512,530.80 and 1,579,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,755.44, 3,512,530.80 and 1,579,338.96 is: 2,178,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,755.44 : 3,512,530.80 = 1,579,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,755.44/3,512,530.80 = 1,579,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,755.44x = 3,512,530.80 × 1,579,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,755.44x = 5,547,476,740,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,476,740,639.97/2,546,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,252.63

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