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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,976.40, 3,839,938.29 and 1,479,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,976.40, 3,839,938.29 and 1,479,801.64 is: 2,219,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,976.40 : 3,839,938.29 = 1,479,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,976.40/3,839,938.29 = 1,479,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,976.40x = 3,839,938.29 × 1,479,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,976.40x = 5,682,346,979,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,346,979,040.80/2,559,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,687.25

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