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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468,553.40, 6,702,830.10 and 2,578,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468,553.40, 6,702,830.10 and 2,578,985.40 is: 3,868,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468,553.40 : 6,702,830.10 = 2,578,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468,553.40/6,702,830.10 = 2,578,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468,553.40x = 6,702,830.10 × 2,578,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468,553.40x = 17,286,500,966,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,500,966,580.54/4,468,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,478.10

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