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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,679.60, 3,868,019.40 and 685,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,679.60, 3,868,019.40 and 685,612.40 is: 1,028,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,679.60 : 3,868,019.40 = 685,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,679.60/3,868,019.40 = 685,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,679.60x = 3,868,019.40 × 685,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,679.60x = 2,651,962,064,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,962,064,080.56/2,578,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,418.60

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