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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,078.60, 4,428,117.90 and 2,578,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,078.60, 4,428,117.90 and 2,578,830.60 is: 3,868,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,078.60 : 4,428,117.90 = 2,578,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,078.60/4,428,117.90 = 2,578,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,078.60x = 4,428,117.90 × 2,578,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,078.60x = 11,419,365,940,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,365,940,927.74/2,952,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,245.90

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