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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980,480.60, 4,467,659.10 and 1,461,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980,480.60, 4,467,659.10 and 1,461,827.80 is: 2,191,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,480.60 : 4,467,659.10 = 1,461,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,480.60/4,467,659.10 = 1,461,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,480.60x = 4,467,659.10 × 1,461,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,480.60x = 6,530,948,273,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,948,273,302.98/2,980,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,239.99

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