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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,216.60, 3,990,950.10 and 978,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,216.60, 3,990,950.10 and 978,101.40 is: 1,466,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,216.60 : 3,990,950.10 = 978,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,216.60/3,990,950.10 = 978,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,216.60x = 3,990,950.10 × 978,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,216.60x = 3,903,553,880,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,553,880,140.14/2,661,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,830.58

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