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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550,979.04, 3,520,218.21 and 1,584,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550,979.04, 3,520,218.21 and 1,584,088.72 is: 2,185,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550,979.04 : 3,520,218.21 = 1,584,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550,979.04/3,520,218.21 = 1,584,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550,979.04x = 3,520,218.21 × 1,584,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550,979.04x = 5,576,337,958,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,337,958,399.59/2,550,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,959.93

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