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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940,672.40, 4,411,138.20 and 1,661,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940,672.40, 4,411,138.20 and 1,661,261.20 is: 2,491,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,672.40 : 4,411,138.20 = 1,661,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,672.40/4,411,138.20 = 1,661,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,672.40x = 4,411,138.20 × 1,661,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,672.40x = 7,328,052,739,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,052,739,497.84/2,940,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,965.01

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