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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,879.77, 3,549,027.54 and 1,642,334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,879.77, 3,549,027.54 and 1,642,334.41 is: 2,264,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,879.77 : 3,549,027.54 = 1,642,334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,879.77/3,549,027.54 = 1,642,334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,879.77x = 3,549,027.54 × 1,642,334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,879.77x = 5,828,690,050,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,690,050,979.65/2,573,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,554.13

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