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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,233.80, 3,867,929.10 and 1,159,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,233.80, 3,867,929.10 and 1,159,969.80 is: 1,739,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,233.80 : 3,867,929.10 = 1,159,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,233.80/3,867,929.10 = 1,159,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,233.80x = 3,867,929.10 × 1,159,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,233.80x = 4,486,680,944,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,680,944,541.18/2,579,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,540.22

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