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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,424.91, 3,869,223.43 and 1,159,485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,424.91, 3,869,223.43 and 1,159,485.19 is: 1,739,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,424.91 : 3,869,223.43 = 1,159,485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,424.91/3,869,223.43 = 1,159,485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,424.91x = 3,869,223.43 × 1,159,485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,424.91x = 4,486,307,260,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,307,260,987.29/2,579,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,266.47

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