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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,991,644.60, 4,487,466.90 and 2,660,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,991,644.60, 4,487,466.90 and 2,660,970.20 is: 3,991,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,644.60 : 4,487,466.90 = 2,660,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,644.60/4,487,466.90 = 2,660,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,644.60x = 4,487,466.90 × 2,660,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,644.60x = 11,941,015,694,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,015,694,386.38/2,991,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,455.30

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