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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,288.88, 3,559,343.76 and 1,476,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,288.88, 3,559,343.76 and 1,476,683.40 is: 2,037,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,288.88 : 3,559,343.76 = 1,476,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,288.88/3,559,343.76 = 1,476,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,288.88x = 3,559,343.76 × 1,476,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,288.88x = 5,256,023,845,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,023,845,285.58/2,579,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,780.21

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