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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,425.10, 3,869,223.71 and 1,159,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,425.10, 3,869,223.71 and 1,159,485.38 is: 1,739,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,425.10 : 3,869,223.71 = 1,159,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,425.10/3,869,223.71 = 1,159,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,425.10x = 3,869,223.71 × 1,159,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,425.10x = 4,486,308,323,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,308,323,694.36/2,579,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,266.76

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