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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,051.64, 3,578,771.93 and 1,447,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,051.64, 3,578,771.93 and 1,447,205.79 is: 1,997,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,051.64 : 3,578,771.93 = 1,447,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,051.64/3,578,771.93 = 1,447,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,051.64x = 3,578,771.93 × 1,447,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,051.64x = 5,179,219,458,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,219,458,185.47/2,593,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,345.28

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