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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,950.15, 3,560,373.84 and 1,418,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,950.15, 3,560,373.84 and 1,418,445.52 is: 1,957,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,950.15 : 3,560,373.84 = 1,418,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,950.15/3,560,373.84 = 1,418,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,950.15x = 3,560,373.84 × 1,418,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,950.15x = 5,050,196,322,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,196,322,873.20/2,579,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957,478.26

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