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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,197.60, 3,990,921.60 and 978,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,197.60, 3,990,921.60 and 978,082.40 is: 1,466,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,197.60 : 3,990,921.60 = 978,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,197.60/3,990,921.60 = 978,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,197.60x = 3,990,921.60 × 978,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,197.60x = 3,903,450,176,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,450,176,739.84/2,661,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,802.08

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