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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,167.79, 3,579,040 and 1,546,656.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,167.79, 3,579,040 and 1,546,656.15 is: 2,134,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,167.79 : 3,579,040 = 1,546,656.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,167.79/3,579,040 = 1,546,656.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,167.79x = 3,579,040 × 1,546,656.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,167.79x = 5,535,544,227,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,544,227,096/2,593,167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,664.89

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