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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,249.60, 5,220,279.30 and 2,578,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,249.60, 5,220,279.30 and 2,578,704.80 is: 3,872,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,249.60 : 5,220,279.30 = 2,578,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,249.60/5,220,279.30 = 2,578,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,249.60x = 5,220,279.30 × 2,578,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,249.60x = 13,461,559,288,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,559,288,250.64/3,476,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,437.49

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