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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,290.88, 3,559,346.52 and 1,476,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,290.88, 3,559,346.52 and 1,476,685.40 is: 2,037,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,290.88 : 3,559,346.52 = 1,476,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,290.88/3,559,346.52 = 1,476,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,290.88x = 3,559,346.52 × 1,476,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,290.88x = 5,256,035,039,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,035,039,624.81/2,579,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,782.97

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