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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,034.86, 3,559,395.39 and 1,560,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,034.86, 3,559,395.39 and 1,560,447.98 is: 2,153,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,034.86 : 3,559,395.39 = 1,560,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,034.86/3,559,395.39 = 1,560,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,034.86x = 3,559,395.39 × 1,560,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,034.86x = 5,554,251,346,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,251,346,346.81/2,579,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,616.24

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