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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,292.16, 3,559,140.54 and 1,491,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,292.16, 3,559,140.54 and 1,491,399.10 is: 2,057,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,292.16 : 3,559,140.54 = 1,491,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,292.16/3,559,140.54 = 1,491,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,292.16x = 3,559,140.54 × 1,491,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,292.16x = 5,308,098,998,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,098,998,129.51/2,579,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,967.33

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