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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,092.76, 3,559,180.28 and 1,417,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,092.76, 3,559,180.28 and 1,417,665.83 is: 1,956,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,092.76 : 3,559,180.28 = 1,417,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,092.76/3,559,180.28 = 1,417,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,092.76x = 3,559,180.28 × 1,417,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,092.76x = 5,045,728,240,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,728,240,881.60/2,579,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,396.57

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