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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,271.60, 4,447,158.60 and 2,516,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,271.60, 4,447,158.60 and 2,516,874.80 is: 3,770,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,271.60 : 4,447,158.60 = 2,516,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,271.60/4,447,158.60 = 2,516,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,271.60x = 4,447,158.60 × 2,516,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,271.60x = 11,192,941,411,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,941,411,943.28/2,968,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,861.61

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