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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,405.10, 5,220,512.55 and 2,578,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,405.10, 5,220,512.55 and 2,578,860.30 is: 3,872,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,405.10 : 5,220,512.55 = 2,578,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,405.10/5,220,512.55 = 2,578,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,405.10x = 5,220,512.55 × 2,578,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,405.10x = 13,462,972,560,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,972,560,846.76/3,476,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,670.81

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