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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,406.51, 3,533,578.43 and 1,629,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,406.51, 3,533,578.43 and 1,629,639 is: 2,249,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,406.51 : 3,533,578.43 = 1,629,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,406.51/3,533,578.43 = 1,629,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,406.51x = 3,533,578.43 × 1,629,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,406.51x = 5,758,457,210,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,457,210,938.57/2,559,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,918.95

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