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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,464.08, 3,559,377.60 and 1,491,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,464.08, 3,559,377.60 and 1,491,571.44 is: 2,058,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,464.08 : 3,559,377.60 = 1,491,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,464.08/3,559,377.60 = 1,491,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,464.08x = 3,559,377.60 × 1,491,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,464.08x = 5,309,065,972,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,065,972,335.74/2,579,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,205.04

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