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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,946.16, 3,560,368.32 and 1,418,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,946.16, 3,560,368.32 and 1,418,441.52 is: 1,957,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,946.16 : 3,560,368.32 = 1,418,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,946.16/3,560,368.32 = 1,418,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,946.16x = 3,560,368.32 × 1,418,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,946.16x = 5,050,174,251,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,174,251,580.65/2,579,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957,472.73

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