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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,662.31, 4,909,757.63 and 2,578,659.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,662.31, 4,909,757.63 and 2,578,659.21 is: 3,555,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,662.31 : 4,909,757.63 = 2,578,659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,662.31/4,909,757.63 = 2,578,659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,662.31x = 4,909,757.63 × 2,578,659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,662.31x = 12,660,591,718,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,591,718,573.98/3,560,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,684.49

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