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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,353.22, 3,869,029.65 and 1,157,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,353.22, 3,869,029.65 and 1,157,748.50 is: 1,736,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,353.22 : 3,869,029.65 = 1,157,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,353.22/3,869,029.65 = 1,157,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,353.22x = 3,869,029.65 × 1,157,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,353.22x = 4,479,363,273,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,363,273,743.02/2,579,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,622.67

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