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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,289.88, 3,559,345.14 and 1,476,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,289.88, 3,559,345.14 and 1,476,684.40 is: 2,037,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,289.88 : 3,559,345.14 = 1,476,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,289.88/3,559,345.14 = 1,476,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,289.88x = 3,559,345.14 × 1,476,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,289.88x = 5,256,029,442,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,029,442,453.82/2,579,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,781.59

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