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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208,564.40, 4,812,846.60 and 2,578,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208,564.40, 4,812,846.60 and 2,578,708.40 is: 3,868,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208,564.40 : 4,812,846.60 = 2,578,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208,564.40/4,812,846.60 = 2,578,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208,564.40x = 4,812,846.60 × 2,578,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208,564.40x = 12,410,927,955,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,927,955,331.44/3,208,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,062.60

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