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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,580.87, 4,527,970.35 and 2,495,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,580.87, 4,527,970.35 and 2,495,861.67 is: 3,446,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,580.87 : 4,527,970.35 = 2,495,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,580.87/4,527,970.35 = 2,495,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,580.87x = 4,527,970.35 × 2,495,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,580.87x = 11,301,187,639,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,187,639,461.48/3,278,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,975.41

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