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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,681.60, 3,868,022.40 and 2,321,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,681.60, 3,868,022.40 and 2,321,818.46 is: 3,482,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,681.60 : 3,868,022.40 = 2,321,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,681.60/3,868,022.40 = 2,321,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,681.60x = 3,868,022.40 × 2,321,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,681.60x = 8,980,845,812,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,845,812,013.50/2,578,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482,727.69

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