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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,419.40, 5,463,629.10 and 2,578,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,419.40, 5,463,629.10 and 2,578,662.60 is: 3,867,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,419.40 : 5,463,629.10 = 2,578,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,419.40/5,463,629.10 = 2,578,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,419.40x = 5,463,629.10 × 2,578,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,419.40x = 14,088,856,020,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,856,020,441.66/3,642,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,993.90

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