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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,088.14, 3,559,173.88 and 1,417,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,088.14, 3,559,173.88 and 1,417,661.20 is: 1,956,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,088.14 : 3,559,173.88 = 1,417,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,088.14/3,559,173.88 = 1,417,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,088.14x = 3,559,173.88 × 1,417,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,088.14x = 5,045,702,717,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,702,717,273.61/2,579,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,390.18

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