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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,093.14, 3,559,180.78 and 1,417,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,093.14, 3,559,180.78 and 1,417,666.20 is: 1,956,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,093.14 : 3,559,180.78 = 1,417,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,093.14/3,559,180.78 = 1,417,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,093.14x = 3,559,180.78 × 1,417,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,093.14x = 5,045,730,291,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,730,291,495.64/2,579,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,397.08

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