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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,965.22, 3,560,354.27 and 1,418,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,965.22, 3,560,354.27 and 1,418,431.23 is: 1,957,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,965.22 : 3,560,354.27 = 1,418,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,965.22/3,560,354.27 = 1,418,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,965.22x = 3,560,354.27 × 1,418,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,965.22x = 5,050,117,689,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,117,689,977.93/2,579,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957,436.35

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