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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,484.58, 3,979,165.59 and 1,631,143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,484.58, 3,979,165.59 and 1,631,143.14 is: 2,440,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,484.58 : 3,979,165.59 = 1,631,143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,484.58/3,979,165.59 = 1,631,143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,484.58x = 3,979,165.59 × 1,631,143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,484.58x = 6,490,588,655,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,588,655,052.55/2,659,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,543.82

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