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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689,882.59, 4,032,434.95 and 1,048,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689,882.59, 4,032,434.95 and 1,048,179.71 is: 1,571,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689,882.59 : 4,032,434.95 = 1,048,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689,882.59/4,032,434.95 = 1,048,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689,882.59x = 4,032,434.95 × 1,048,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689,882.59x = 4,226,716,496,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,716,496,484.87/2,689,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,338.66

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