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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,093.76, 3,559,181.66 and 1,417,666.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,093.76, 3,559,181.66 and 1,417,666.83 is: 1,956,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,093.76 : 3,559,181.66 = 1,417,666.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,093.76/3,559,181.66 = 1,417,666.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,093.76x = 3,559,181.66 × 1,417,666.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,093.76x = 5,045,733,781,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,733,781,326.34/2,579,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,397.96

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