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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667,721.20, 3,998,860.20 and 1,317,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667,721.20, 3,998,860.20 and 1,317,807.60 is: 1,975,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667,721.20 : 3,998,860.20 = 1,317,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667,721.20/3,998,860.20 = 1,317,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667,721.20x = 3,998,860.20 × 1,317,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667,721.20x = 5,269,728,362,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,728,362,897.52/2,667,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,366.98

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