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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578,662.56, 11,368,759.02 and 2,460,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578,662.56, 11,368,759.02 and 2,460,878.44 is: 3,691,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578,662.56 : 11,368,759.02 = 2,460,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578,662.56/11,368,759.02 = 2,460,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578,662.56x = 11,368,759.02 × 2,460,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578,662.56x = 27,977,133,961,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,133,961,873.53/7,578,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,566.12

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