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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,271.71, 3,555,643.61 and 1,802,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,271.71, 3,555,643.61 and 1,802,490.89 is: 2,484,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,271.71 : 3,555,643.61 = 1,802,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,271.71/3,555,643.61 = 1,802,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,271.71x = 3,555,643.61 × 1,802,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,271.71x = 6,409,015,188,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,015,188,321.04/2,579,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,815.84

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