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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,353.54, 3,542,452.74 and 1,479,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,353.54, 3,542,452.74 and 1,479,059.22 is: 2,041,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,353.54 : 3,542,452.74 = 1,479,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,353.54/3,542,452.74 = 1,479,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,353.54x = 3,542,452.74 × 1,479,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,353.54x = 5,239,497,386,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,497,386,511.26/2,566,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,611.69

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