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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,999.80, 4,000,499.70 and 1,472,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,999.80, 4,000,499.70 and 1,472,606.20 is: 2,208,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,999.80 : 4,000,499.70 = 1,472,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,999.80/4,000,499.70 = 1,472,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,999.80x = 4,000,499.70 × 1,472,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,999.80x = 5,891,160,661,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,160,661,318.14/2,666,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,909.30

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