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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,735.52, 3,560,323.68 and 1,561,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,735.52, 3,560,323.68 and 1,561,701.60 is: 2,155,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,735.52 : 3,560,323.68 = 1,561,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,735.52/3,560,323.68 = 1,561,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,735.52x = 3,560,323.68 × 1,561,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,735.52x = 5,560,163,187,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,163,187,573.89/2,579,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,322.96

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