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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,638.40, 3,993,040.80 and 1,314,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,638.40, 3,993,040.80 and 1,314,446.40 is: 1,971,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,638.40 : 3,993,040.80 = 1,314,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,638.40/3,993,040.80 = 1,314,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,638.40x = 3,993,040.80 × 1,314,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,638.40x = 5,248,638,104,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,638,104,613.12/2,661,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,957.61

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