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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,070.48, 3,558,078 and 1,558,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,070.48, 3,558,078 and 1,558,703.76 is: 2,150,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,070.48 : 3,558,078 = 1,558,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,070.48/3,558,078 = 1,558,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,070.48x = 3,558,078 × 1,558,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,070.48x = 5,545,989,556,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,989,556,973.28/2,579,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,383.09

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