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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,391.27, 3,561,771.10 and 1,799,105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,391.27, 3,561,771.10 and 1,799,105.39 is: 2,478,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,391.27 : 3,561,771.10 = 1,799,105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,391.27/3,561,771.10 = 1,799,105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,391.27x = 3,561,771.10 × 1,799,105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,391.27x = 6,408,001,587,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,001,587,068.05/2,585,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478,542.29

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