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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,408.80, 4,472,113.20 and 2,657,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,408.80, 4,472,113.20 and 2,657,927.20 is: 3,986,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,408.80 : 4,472,113.20 = 2,657,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,408.80/4,472,113.20 = 2,657,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,408.80x = 4,472,113.20 × 2,657,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,408.80x = 11,886,551,315,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,551,315,759.04/2,981,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,890.80

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