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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,259.06, 3,555,626.15 and 1,802,478.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,259.06, 3,555,626.15 and 1,802,478.21 is: 2,484,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,259.06 : 3,555,626.15 = 1,802,478.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,259.06/3,555,626.15 = 1,802,478.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,259.06x = 3,555,626.15 × 1,802,478.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,259.06x = 6,408,938,649,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,938,649,268.80/2,579,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,798.35

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