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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,261.72, 4,939,593.78 and 2,051,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,261.72, 4,939,593.78 and 2,051,467.56 is: 2,831,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,261.72 : 4,939,593.78 = 2,051,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,261.72/4,939,593.78 = 2,051,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,261.72x = 4,939,593.78 × 2,051,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,261.72x = 10,133,416,399,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,416,399,247.78/3,579,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,147.09

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