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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,217.10, 3,990,950.85 and 978,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,217.10, 3,990,950.85 and 978,101.90 is: 1,466,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,217.10 : 3,990,950.85 = 978,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,217.10/3,990,950.85 = 978,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,217.10x = 3,990,950.85 × 978,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,217.10x = 3,903,556,609,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,556,609,191.62/2,661,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,831.33

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