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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,755.20, 3,558,702.24 and 1,532,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,755.20, 3,558,702.24 and 1,532,578.56 is: 2,114,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,755.20 : 3,558,702.24 = 1,532,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,755.20/3,558,702.24 = 1,532,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,755.20x = 3,558,702.24 × 1,532,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,755.20x = 5,453,990,754,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,990,754,447.97/2,579,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,150.50

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