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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,199.28, 3,559,381.32 and 1,433,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,199.28, 3,559,381.32 and 1,433,327.92 is: 1,978,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,199.28 : 3,559,381.32 = 1,433,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,199.28/3,559,381.32 = 1,433,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,199.28x = 3,559,381.32 × 1,433,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,199.28x = 5,101,760,623,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,760,623,882.45/2,579,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,040.50

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