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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,092.08, 3,559,179.32 and 1,417,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,092.08, 3,559,179.32 and 1,417,665.16 is: 1,956,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,092.08 : 3,559,179.32 = 1,417,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,092.08/3,559,179.32 = 1,417,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,092.08x = 3,559,179.32 × 1,417,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,092.08x = 5,045,724,520,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,724,520,156.49/2,579,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,395.65

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