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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879,506.89, 4,319,785.22 and 1,440,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879,506.89, 4,319,785.22 and 1,440,942.57 is: 2,161,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,506.89 : 4,319,785.22 = 1,440,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,506.89/4,319,785.22 = 1,440,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,506.89x = 4,319,785.22 × 1,440,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,506.89x = 6,224,562,409,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,562,409,550.10/2,879,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,676.51

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