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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,278.10, 3,542,252.97 and 1,479,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,278.10, 3,542,252.97 and 1,479,276.22 is: 2,041,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,278.10 : 3,542,252.97 = 1,479,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,278.10/3,542,252.97 = 1,479,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,278.10x = 3,542,252.97 × 1,479,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,278.10x = 5,239,970,583,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,970,583,745.37/2,566,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,856.10

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