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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879,088.59, 3,973,142.41 and 1,590,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879,088.59, 3,973,142.41 and 1,590,012.01 is: 2,194,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,088.59 : 3,973,142.41 = 1,590,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,088.59/3,973,142.41 = 1,590,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,088.59x = 3,973,142.41 × 1,590,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,088.59x = 6,317,344,135,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,344,135,432.46/2,879,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,216.66

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