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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,729.56, 3,556,408.80 and 1,489,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,729.56, 3,556,408.80 and 1,489,046.80 is: 2,055,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,729.56 : 3,556,408.80 = 1,489,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,729.56/3,556,408.80 = 1,489,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,729.56x = 3,556,408.80 × 1,489,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,729.56x = 5,295,659,143,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,659,143,131.84/2,576,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,186.24

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