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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,625.90, 3,700,658.28 and 1,579,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,625.90, 3,700,658.28 and 1,579,105.20 is: 2,179,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,625.90 : 3,700,658.28 = 1,579,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,625.90/3,700,658.28 = 1,579,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,625.90x = 3,700,658.28 × 1,579,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,625.90x = 5,843,728,733,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,728,733,371.06/2,681,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,173.74

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