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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,346.02, 3,560,478.91 and 1,492,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,346.02, 3,560,478.91 and 1,492,718.79 is: 2,059,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,346.02 : 3,560,478.91 = 1,492,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,346.02/3,560,478.91 = 1,492,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,346.02x = 3,560,478.91 × 1,492,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,346.02x = 5,314,793,770,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,793,770,355.72/2,580,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,721.34

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